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Chemical ManufacturingOSHA Violations & Inspection Records

This subsector includes establishments that transform organic and inorganic raw materials by chemical processes. It covers basic chemicals, resins, pharmaceuticals, paints, soaps, cleaning compounds, and agricultural chemicals.

Records current through May 21, 2026

12,100
Establishments
20,971
Inspections
60,505
Violations
$85,912,679
Total Penalties
Common Workplace Hazards

Common workplace hazards include chemical exposure through inhalation, skin contact, and ingestion, fire and explosion risks, and process safety incidents. Workers may also face risks from toxic releases, confined spaces, and reactive chemical hazards.

Top Employers by Penalties in Chemical Manufacturing
EmployerInspectionsPenalties
ACCURATE ENERGETIC SYSTEMS, LLC2$3,141,100
SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY - DIV OF SHELL OIL COMPANY4$3,023,125
BLACK MAG LLC, DBA BMI & DBA BLACK MAG INDUSTRIES1$1,218,500
BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION4$1,062,850
YENKIN-MAJESTIC PAINT CORPORATION21$814,179
DOVER CHEMICAL CORPORATION18$573,412
THE VALLEY FERTILIZER AND CHEMICAL COMPANY INCORPORATED2$516,730
TPC GROUP LLC1$514,692
ATOFINA CHEMICALS INC6$505,932
FONTAROME CHEMICAL, INC.5$476,525
SOUTHERN INVESTMENTS, LLC1$441,000
GEORGIA-PACIFIC RESINS, INC.4$432,500
NU-WAY PRODUCTS COMPANY5$418,302
E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO., INC.3$397,112
BAE SYSTEMS ORDNANCE SYSTEMS INC.10$353,898
GREAT LAKES POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES LLC8$329,069
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION2$300,000
POLYCARBON INDUSTRIES, INC./SEQENS SAS1$298,254
MORRAL COMPANIES, LLC2$281,735
MACKLANBURG-DUNCAN COMPANY2$280,000
Most Cited Standards in Chemical Manufacturing
StandardCitationsPenalties
1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01
1,154$1,050,678
1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
1,098$3,290,699
1910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
1,021$1,209,655
5A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
891$6,738,286
1910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
789$569,276
1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01
730$754,110
1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01
693$570,934
1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01
614$668,750
1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
584$1,471,843
1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
454$603,912
Top States for Chemical Manufacturing
StateEstablishmentsInspections
Ohio1,3523,030
Pennsylvania1,2202,344
Georgia8591,656
California9221,474
Texas594936
Illinois439829
Michigan389815
New Jersey487793
North Carolina487734
New York354572
Florida332488
Tennessee211439
Oregon331428
Minnesota306425
Missouri245419
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Data Source and Methodology

Data synced daily

Data on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.