GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORPORATI
2226 HAYNESVILLE HWY., EL DORADO, AR 71731 · NAICS 325188
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Inspection records
Dec 8, 2011#315973859Dec 8, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#315973859$83,00017 viol.17 violations$83,000 in penalties
Inspection #315973859
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 2012
- Closed
- Aug 30, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 270
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $61,000
- Penalties on Record
- $83,000
- Site Address
- 2226 Haynesville Hwy., El Dorado, AR 71730
- Industry
- 325188
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 7 | 31 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sep 1, 2012 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E05 | Serious | 2 | 11 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Oct 1, 2012 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Serious | 5 | 11 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Nov 1, 2012 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 I | Serious | 3 | 11 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Sep 1, 2012 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 II | Serious | 2 | 11 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Sep 1, 2012 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 19, 2011#123448722Nov 19, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#123448722$14,7003 viol.3 violations$14,700 in penalties
Inspection #123448722
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 2011
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 245
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,000
- Penalties on Record
- $14,700
- Site Address
- 2226 Haynesville Hwy, El Dorado, AR 71730
- Industry
- 325188
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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Other | 2 | 5 | $7,000 | $1,000 | Mar 1, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 II | Serious | 2 | 5 | $7,000 | $6,850 | Apr 20, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D06 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $7,000 | $6,850 | Mar 1, 2012 | - | - |
Apr 30, 2005#117974691Apr 30, 2005FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#117974691$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #117974691
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 2005
- Closed
- Aug 2, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2226 Haynesville Hwy., El Dorado, AR 71731
- 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 dies from bromide poisoning
Apr 29, 2005#308614395Apr 29, 2005Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#308614395$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308614395
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 1, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2226 Haynesville Hwy., El Dorado, AR 71731
- 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 17, 2004#307881805Aug 17, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307881805$4006 viol.6 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #307881805
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 31, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 341
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,912
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 2226 Haynesville Hwy, El Dorado, AR 71731
- Industry
- 325188
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Benzene | 2 | 1.2389747 - 1.7767749 | ppm |
| Toluene | 2 | 5.0691686 - 5.833147 | ppm |
| Trimethylbenzene (mixed isomers) | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Xylene | 2 | 4.4408073 - 6.3343811 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 E | Other | 1 | 2 | $956 | $200 | Jan 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 4 | $956 | $200 | Jan 18, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 14, 2004#123447716Jul 14, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#123447716$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123447716
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 2004
- Closed
- Aug 2, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2226 Haynesville Hwy, El Dorado, AR 71730
- Industry
- 325188
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.
Jun 22, 1999#117980268Jun 22, 1999Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#117980268$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #117980268
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 18, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 324 Southfield Cutoff, El Dorado, AR 71730
- 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 injured by chlorine inhalation
Mar 19, 1985#1375500Mar 19, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#1375500$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1375500
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 25, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 422
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 15 South, El Dorado, AR 71730
- Industry
- 325188
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jun 16, 1982#16602088Jun 16, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#16602088$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #16602088
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1982
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 15 South, El Dorado, AR 71730
- Industry
- 325188
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1982 | - | - |
Nov 25, 1981#16634560Nov 25, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16634560$4201 viol.1 violation$420 in penalties
Inspection #16634560
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 25, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 1981
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1982
- Closed
- Sep 17, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 119
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- Hwy 167 Approx 6 Miles South O, El Dorado, AR 71730
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | Nov 30, 1981 | Jan 15, 1982 | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
14 inspections, 1975 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 12,073 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.