DOW CHEMICAL CO
HWY 227 - 1 MILE NORTH OF FREEPORT TX, FREEPORT, TX 77042
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Inspection records
Jan 18, 2018#342888369Jan 18, 2018Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#342888369$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342888369
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2018
- Closed
- Jun 20, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2301 Brazosport Blvd. Poly 3, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Aug 22, 2017#342571254Aug 22, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342571254$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342571254
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 2017
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,276
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1706 Entrance Rd., Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Apr 1, 2015#340506385Apr 1, 2015Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#340506385$3,9602 viol.2 violations$3,960 in penalties
Inspection #340506385
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 2015
- Final Order
- Sep 17, 2015
- Closed
- Nov 4, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,600
- Penalties on Record
- $3,960
- Site Address
- 2301 N Brazosport Blvd Bldg B-101, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325181
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,600 | $3,960 | Sep 15, 2015 | - | Sep 17, 2015 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 2015 | - | Sep 17, 2015 |
Sep 14, 2010#312924483Sep 14, 2010Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#312924483$6,0003 viol.3 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #312924483
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2011
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 2301 N. Brazosport Blvd. Unit A-3600, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 11, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mar 14, 2011 | - | - |
May 18, 2010#312922354May 18, 2010Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#312922354$14,0004 viol.4 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #312922354
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,000
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 2301 N Brazosport Blvd Bldg B-101, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325181
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Nov 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D05 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Nov 8, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $0 | May 19, 2011 | - | - |
May 1, 2007#310262407May 1, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#310262407$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310262407
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 2007
- Closed
- May 22, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2301 N. Brazosport Blvd, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Nov 16, 2006#310259437Nov 16, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#310259437$10,0002 viol.2 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #310259437
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 2007
- Contested
- May 17, 2007
- Final Order
- Sep 4, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 3, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 2301 N. Brazosport Blvd, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325188
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies after exposure to chlorine
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F04 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $5,000 | May 24, 2007 | May 17, 2007 | Sep 4, 2007 |
| 01002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J06 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $5,000 | May 24, 2007 | May 17, 2007 | Sep 4, 2007 |
May 19, 2006#308321223May 19, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308321223$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308321223
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 2006
- Closed
- Jun 13, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2401 Brazosport Blvd., Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Apr 13, 2006#308320605Apr 13, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#308320605$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308320605
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 29, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2401 Brazosport Blvd., Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed in fall from reactor
Jan 15, 1992#101001394Jan 15, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101001394$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101001394
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 16, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2301 Brazoport Blvd, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
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