Establishment profile
POLY-FOAM INC
116 PINE ST S, LESTER PRAIRIE, MN, 55354
326140 — Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Summary
POLY-FOAM INC has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $4,620 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 491 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POLY-FOAM INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $4,620 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Nov 1995 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $280 | Nov 1995 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 5205.102001 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $280 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M07 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 5205.067502 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 5205.066003 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3261 within MN. Peer group: 491 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POLY-FOAM INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 POLY-FOAM INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 POLY-FOAM INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POLY-FOAM 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 POLY-FOAM 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 POLY-FOAM INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POLY-FOAM INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-10 | Planned | 2 | — | $140 | |
| 2010-11-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-04 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2004-12-21 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $1,260 | |
| 2000-07-07 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $420 | |
| 1996-03-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-11-06 | Planned | 13 | 10 | $2,800 | |
| 1984-11-01 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-07-06 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on POLY-FOAM INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 POLY-FOAM INC's OSHA violation history?
- POLY-FOAM INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $4,620 in total penalties.
- How does POLY-FOAM INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- POLY-FOAM INC operates in the polystyrene foam product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.