Establishment profile
SOLUTIA INC.
730 WORCESTER ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01151
326113 — Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Summary
SOLUTIA INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $24,209 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 62nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 294 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOLUTIA INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
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. 5 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $24,209 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $16,934 | Jul 2016 | May 2018 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I C | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
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 MA. Peer group: 294 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOLUTIA 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2018 – Dec 2021 · 1 in last 5 years
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2021 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Lumbar region | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 20, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2018 | Amputation,Maintenance | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
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 SOLUTIA INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOLUTIA INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for SOLUTIA INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other SOLUTIA INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 5 cases · 5 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-107765 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2013 | Aug 2013 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046498 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2010 | Feb 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-046166 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-045588 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-045447 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 SOLUTIA INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOLUTIA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOLUTIA, INC. INDIAN ORCHARD PLANT · SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01151 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2013 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOLUTIA INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-23 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $12,934 | |
| 2016-07-19 | Complaint | 2 | — | $4,000 | |
| 2014-05-07 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2003-04-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,275 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- NOVACEL, INC.PALMER — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEW ENGLAND EXTRUSIONTURNERS FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- PLASKOLITE MASSACHUSETTS, LLCSHEFFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOLUTIA 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 SOLUTIA INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SOLUTIA INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $24,209 in total penalties.
- How does SOLUTIA INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SOLUTIA INC. operates in the unlaminated plastics film and sheet (except packaging) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.