THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
2301 N. BRAZOS BLVD, APB BLDG, FREEPORT, TX 77541
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Inspection records
Oct 31, 2022#346315328Oct 31, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#346315328$25,7823 viol.3 violations$25,782 in penalties
Inspection #346315328
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 2022
- Final Order
- May 10, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 11, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,782
- Penalties on Record
- $25,782
- Site Address
- 565 Midway Rd, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325110 Petrochemical 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $12,891 | $12,891 | May 24, 2023 | - | May 10, 2023 |
| 01001C | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 2023 | - | May 10, 2023 |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $12,891 | $12,891 | May 24, 2023 | - | May 10, 2023 |
Oct 31, 2022#346315286Oct 31, 2022Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#346315286$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346315286
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 2022
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2023
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 N. Brazosport Blvd, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325110 Petrochemical 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.
Apr 17, 2017#342255940Apr 17, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342255940$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342255940
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 2017
- Closed
- May 23, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2301 N. Brazosport Blvd B-120, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325110 Petrochemical 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.
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 contacts caustic additive and sustains chemical bur
Jul 5, 2016#341603488Jul 5, 2016Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#341603488$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341603488
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 5, 2016
- Closed
- Dec 6, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2301 Brazosport Blvd., Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 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.
May 20, 2016#341524965May 20, 2016Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#341524965$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341524965
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 2016
- Closed
- May 20, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,530
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2301 N. Brazosport Blvd, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325110 Petrochemical 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.
Jul 7, 2015#340918093Jul 7, 2015Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#340918093$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340918093
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 2015
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2301 North Brazosport Blvd., Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 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.
Jan 23, 2015#340203363Jan 23, 2015Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#340203363$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340203363
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2015
- Closed
- Jan 26, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2301 N. Brazosport Blvd Oyster Creek Site, Unit 3, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 325110 Petrochemical Manufacturing
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 4, 1998#123618639Mar 4, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#123618639$10,0003 viol.3 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #123618639
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 1998
- Closed
- Sep 29, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 2301 N. Brazos Blvd, Apb Bldg, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 7 | 7 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aug 28, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 III | Serious | 7 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1998 | - | - |
Jun 18, 1996#116258872Jun 18, 1996Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#116258872$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116258872
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2301 N. Brazos Blvd, Apb Bldg, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
May 29, 1996#116260191May 29, 1996FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#116260191$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116260191
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,964
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2301 N. Brazos Blvd, Apb Bldg, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
One employee killed, one hospitalized by thermal burns
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
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.
10 inspections, 1996 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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