Poly-Wood Safety Record

Syracuse, IN · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 11/13/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Poly-Wood in Syracuse, Indiana has 31 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 21 classified as serious and $10,252 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1996 to 2025.

Poly-Wood in Syracuse, Indiana has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Poly-Wood among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

21 of the 31 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Indiana workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

5.2 Poly-Wood violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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4 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
4 Serious (5 yr)
$6,475 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 31 violations, $10,252 in penalties across 6 inspections
31 Total Violations
6 Total Inspections
21 Total Serious
$10,252 Total Penalties
Serious?
4 ($6,475)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1996
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1996
Violations decreased 85% over the past 5 years (4 recent vs 27 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $20,850 in penalties for Poly-Wood, later reduced to $10,252 — a 51% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $225
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $5,600
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $225
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $1,275
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $260

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Poly-Wood in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/13/2025 Referral? Syracuse, IN 0 $0
11/28/2022 Referral? Syracuse, IN 4 $6,475
06/03/2014 Complaint? Syracuse, IN 2 $1,138
01/11/2006 Planned? Syracuse, IN 0 $0
01/08/2004 Planned? Syracuse, IN 12 $1,140
08/07/1996 Planned? Syracuse, IN 13 $1,500

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