Establishment profile
POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE
3210 N. OAK GROVE AVE., UNIT A, WAUKEGAN, IL, 60087
325211 — Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Summary
POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 3 years of recorded history, with $41,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 55th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE 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, 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.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3252 within IL. Peer group: 59 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2023
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $25,000 | |
| 2023-03-09 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $16,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- STAR THERMOPLASTIC ALLOYS AND RUBBERS, INC.CHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- FLEXAN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONCHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE 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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Frequently asked
- What is POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE's OSHA violation history?
- POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $41,000 in total penalties.
- How does POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE's safety record compare to its industry?
- POLYMAX THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS, LLC DBA POLYMAX TPE operates in the plastics material and resin manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.