Manufacturing · Lyndhurst, NJ

Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. ranks #3,787 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty93% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$61,489
OSHA penalties: 15
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #3,787
of 99,447 penalized employers

Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. in Lyndhurst, NJ has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $61,489. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. 5 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,787 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 14 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Syncroflo, INC. in Norcross, GA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $61,561 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection: 93.3%
of violations were serious: #3,787
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$61,489
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. runs well above peers (3.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$61,489 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC..

Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 15 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. ranks #1,948 at $61,489 current penalty.

How Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. Compares

Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC.'s 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-05-21

Last Inspection

2024-09-30

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$12,298

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 12 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $12,298 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

93.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

6.7% of total

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$96,958

Current Penalty Amount

$61,489

Penalty Reduction

36.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $35,469 from the initial assessment of $96,958. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.6
Violations	15	8.0
Total Penalty	$61,489	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$12,298	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC., both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($61,489 here).

Mal-Ber Manufacturing Company $61,499 PA Syncroflo, INC. $61,561 GA Saputo Cheese USA INC. $61,393 WI Turbineaero INC. $61,602 AZ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Daikin America, INC. 5 insp. Decatur, AL Wynnewood Refining Company, LLC 5 insp. Wynnewood, OK Guggisberg Cheese, INC. 5 insp. Sugarcreek, OH Sierra Pallet INC. 5 insp. Reno, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mal-Ber Manufacturing Company

Huntingdon Valley, PA

8 inspections $61,499

Thermwell Products CO., INC.

Mahwah, NJ

3 inspections $61,440

2 inspections $61,561

Shcalo Group Corp.

South Lyon, MI

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 15 violations across 5 inspections, including 14 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. have? ▼

Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 14 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $61,489.

How many OSHA inspections has Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. had? ▼

Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-05-21 and the most recent on 2024-09-30. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC.? ▼

Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. has been assessed $61,489 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $96,958 (a 36.6% reduction).

Does Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. has 14 serious violations, and 1 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. operate in? ▼

Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325211). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC. ranks #3,787 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Polyurethane Specialties Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $61,489 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.9x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Syncroflo, INC. in Norcross, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $61,561 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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