Establishment profile
POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.
538 S. SYCAMORE, GENOA, IL, 60135
326150 — Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
Summary
POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $9,355 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 671 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 50th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $9,355 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $613 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 | 1 | 1 | $613 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $490 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $140 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3261 within IL. Peer group: 671 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 137 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED 415 EAST RAILROAD AVENUE · GENOA, IL, 60135 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 1995 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Defense8507931310!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT - ICE BRcontract · Last action 2021-02-10$86,241
- Department of Defense8507768835!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT - ICE BRcontract · Last action 2025-04-29$64,864
- Department of DefenseGEL PACKScontract · Last action 2009-09-22$54,963
- Department of Defense8500002441!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT - ICE BRIX IB48contract · Last action 2011-07-13$33,823
- Department of DefenseICE BRIXScontract · Last action 2009-08-24$33,781
- Department of DefenseGEL PACKScontract · Last action 2010-07-28$29,830
- Department of Defense8507608560!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT - ICE BRcontract · Last action 2020-08-27$27,760
- Department of Defense8507565716!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT - ICE BRcontract · Last action 2020-08-05$27,760
- Department of Defense8507496765!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT - ICE BRcontract · Last action 2020-06-30$27,760
- Department of DefenseICE PACKS FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2008-08-14$27,055
- Department of Defense8507718853!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT - ICE BRcontract · Last action 2020-10-20$22,796
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES INC. FOR REMINGTON LOCKER, IN RSSS BOXES FOR WHOLE HEAD SHIPMENTS.contract · Last action 2015-09-28$19,162
- Department of DefenseICE PACKS FOR FLU VACCINEScontract · Last action 2008-10-09$18,637
- Department of DefenseGEL PACK REFRIGERANT- ICE BRIcontract · Last action 2013-06-17$16,460
- Department of Defense8500139875!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT- ICE BRIcontract · Last action 2013-05-13$16,460
- Department of Defense8500139875!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT- ICE BRIcontract · Last action 2013-06-27$16,430
- Department of Defense8500083337!IB 24contract · Last action 2012-10-23$16,405
- Department of Defense8507414343!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT - ICE BRcontract · Last action 2020-06-11$13,880
- Department of Defense8501761821!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT - ICE BRcontract · Last action 2015-02-04$13,190
- Department of Defense8508683663!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT- ICE BRIcontract · Last action 2021-12-01$11,275
- Department of DefenseGEL PACKScontract · Last action 2010-09-28$9,606
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-11-05$9,584
- Department of DefenseICE BRIXcontract · Last action 2008-05-28$9,179
- Department of DefenseICE BRIXcontract · Last action 2007-10-19$9,024
- Department of DefenseICE BRIXcontract · Last action 2007-11-16$8,666
- Department of Defense8500025718!ICE BRIX IB48contract · Last action 2012-05-02$8,552
- Department of Defense8500139875!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT- ICE BRIcontract · Last action 2013-04-16$8,450
- Department of Defense8501224581!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT - ICE BRcontract · Last action 2014-08-07$8,259
- Department of DefenseGEL PACK REFRIGERANT- ICE BRIcontract · Last action 2013-12-12$8,215
- Department of DefenseGEL PACK REFRIGERANT- ICE BRIcontract · Last action 2013-09-25$8,215
- Department of DefenseGEL PACK REFRIGERANT- ICE BRIcontract · Last action 2013-08-29$8,215
- Department of Defense8500139875!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT- ICE BRIcontract · Last action 2013-06-06$8,215
- Department of Defense8500074872!IB 48contract · Last action 2012-09-27$8,215
- Department of Defense8500056792!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT - ICE BRcontract · Last action 2012-08-16$7,795
- Department of Defense8501292788!GEL PACK REFRIGERANcontract · Last action 2014-08-26$7,107
- Department of AgricultureFY 2016 SCRAPIE PROGRAM RSSS WHOLEHEAD - REMINGTON LOCKER BOXES AND ICE PACKS ORDERS.contract · Last action 2016-07-12$7,013
- Department of Defense8507489731!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT- ICE BRIcontract · Last action 2020-07-13$6,980
- Department of Defense8500637017!GEL PACK REFRIGERANcontract · Last action 2014-02-07$6,969
- Department of Defense8500003448!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT- ICE BRIX IB24contract · Last action 2011-10-07$6,958
- Department of DefenseGEL ICE PACKS FOR FLU VACCINEScontract · Last action 2008-09-26$6,787
- Department of Defense8508553262!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT - ICE BRcontract · Last action 2021-09-28$6,758
- Department of Defense8500893048!GEL PACK REFRIGERANcontract · Last action 2014-08-28$6,489
- Department of Defense8500005654!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT- ICE BRIX IB24contract · Last action 2012-02-01$6,396
- Department of Defense8500089028!IB 24contract · Last action 2012-11-05$3,900
- Department of DefenseGEL PACKScontract · Last action 2009-09-30$3,886
- Department of Defense8500139875!GEL PACK REFRIGERANT- ICE BRIcontract · Last action 2013-06-06$3,597
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-03-03$3,298
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-12$3,285
- Department of DefenseGEL PACKScontract · Last action 2010-11-22$3,238
- Department of Defense8500030865!IB24contract · Last action 2012-05-22$3,103
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 312113 - ICE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-01-12. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-12 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $7,500 | |
| 2000-12-06 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $1,855 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $9,355 in total penalties.
- How does POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the urethane and other foam product (except polystyrene) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1. POLAR TECH INDUSTRIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 12.65 compared to an industry average of 2.