This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Poly-Metal Finishing Safety Record

Springfield, MA · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 05/14/2015

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Poly-Metal Finishing in Springfield, Massachusetts has 87 workplace safety violations across 14 inspections, with 51 classified as serious and $32,615 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 2015.

Poly-Metal Finishing, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 87 violations on file, 51 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $32,615.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

87 Violations
14 Inspections
51 Serious
$32,615 Penalties
Serious?
51 ($32,285)
Other-than-Serious?
36 ($330)
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 6 inspections (10 total) since 1983
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1976
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1976
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1986
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $56,866 in penalties for Poly-Metal Finishing, later reduced to $32,615 — a 43% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
10 citations $1,952
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
8 citations $375
1910.1026 OSHA Standard
5 citations $6,025
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
5 citations $1,500
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
5 citations $1,155
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/14/2015 Referral? Springfield, MA 8 $12,002
11/26/2008 Planned? Springfield, MA 15 $7,500
10/10/2007 Referral? Springfield, MA 5 $2,750
08/02/2007 Referral? Springfield, MA 3 $5,500
07/07/2004 Complaint? Springfield, MA 4 $1,446
05/23/2001 Planned? Springfield, MA 13 $2,988
11/13/1986 Follow-Up? Springfield, MA 0 $0
07/22/1986 Planned? Springfield, MA 8 $150
11/12/1985 Planned? Springfield, MA 0 $0
05/13/1983 Planned? Springfield, MA 10 $0
04/09/1982 Complaint? Springfield, MA 0 $0
03/27/1980 Follow-Up? Springfield, MA 0 $0
08/22/1979 Complaint? Springfield, MA 12 $250
01/14/1976 Planned? Springfield, MA 9 $30

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