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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a accident inspection of UNION CARBIDE CHEMICALS & PLASTICS at 437 Maccorkle Avenue, South Charleston, WV 25303 on Jan 1, 1992. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jul 1, 1996.
OSHA documented 20 violations (12 serious, 3 willful, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $145,000. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 accident report in OSHA records.
This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data.
Employee killed during tank explosion
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key).
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jul 3, 1992 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jul 3, 1992 |
| 01003 | 19100120 P07 I Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Serious | $2,500 |
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
| $2,500 |
| Aug 3, 1992 |
| 01004 | 19100120 Q03 II Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aug 3, 1992 |
| 01005A | 19100120 Q03 III Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 23, 1992 |
| 01005B | 19100120 Q06 IVD Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1992 |
| 01006 | 19100120 Q03 V Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 23, 1992 |
| 01007 | 19100120 Q06 VB Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 23, 1992 |
| 01008 | 19100120 Q11 II Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jul 23, 1992 |
| 01009A | 19100134 E03 Respiratory Protection | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aug 3, 1992 |
| 01009B | 19101200 H02 III Hazard Communication | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1992 |
| 01011 | 19100253 B04 III Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jul 3, 1992 |
| 02001 | 19040002 A Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Willful | $50,000 | $50,000 | Jul 8, 1992 |
| 02002 | 19100120 Q03 IV Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Willful | $31,500 | $31,500 | Jul 20, 1992 |
| 02003 | 19101200 F05 II Hazard Communication | Willful | $17,500 | $17,500 | Jul 13, 1992 |
| 03001 | 19100120 Q02 II Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1992 |
| 03002 | 19100120 Q02 VII Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1992 |
| 03003 | 19100120 Q02 X Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1992 |
| 03004 | 19100120 Q02 XI Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1992 |
| 03005 | 19100253 B02 IV Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1992 |
