EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
100 NORTH EASTMAN ROAD, KINGSPORT, TN 37660
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Inspection records
Oct 5, 2017#342693447Oct 5, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#342693447$2,4001 viol.1 violation$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #342693447
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 2017
- Contested
- Apr 27, 2018
- Final Order
- Aug 9, 2018
- Closed
- Sep 14, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6,938
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 100 Eastman Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Apr 20, 2018 | Apr 27, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 |
Dec 17, 2013#317512366Dec 17, 2013Accident (A) · No Inspection scope, Health#317512366$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317512366
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Dec 17, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 200 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, TN 37662
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 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.
Mar 5, 2009#313112575Mar 5, 2009Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#313112575$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313112575
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 2009
- Closed
- Mar 20, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 230 Lincoln Street, Kingsport, TN 37662
- 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.
Nov 3, 2005#309232395Nov 3, 2005FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#309232395$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309232395
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 3, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 28, 2005
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 North Eastman Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product 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 down steps
Apr 13, 2004#307673822Apr 13, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#307673822$50,0005 viol.5 violations$50,000 in penalties
Inspection #307673822
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 2004
- Final Order
- Oct 9, 2006
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $28,000
- Penalties on Record
- $50,000
- Site Address
- 100 North Eastman Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products 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 died after exposure to chemical vapors
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IC | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $10,000 | Oct 17, 2004 | - | Oct 9, 2006 |
| 01001B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IG | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $10,000 | Nov 18, 2004 | - | Oct 9, 2006 |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F04 | Serious | 2 | 42 | $7,000 | $10,000 | Nov 18, 2004 | - | Oct 9, 2006 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G02 | Other | 41 | 41 | $7,000 | $10,000 | Nov 18, 2004 | - | Oct 9, 2006 |
| 01013 | 503010501 | Serious | 20 | 42 | $7,000 | $10,000 | Nov 18, 2004 | - | Oct 9, 2006 |
Dec 7, 1999#302489687Dec 7, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302489687$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302489687
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1999
- Closed
- Dec 8, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 North Eastman Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
- 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.
Jun 8, 1998#127323707Jun 8, 1998FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#127323707$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #127323707
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 1998
- Contested
- Dec 22, 1998
- Final Order
- Dec 19, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 14, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 100 North Eastman Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
- 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.
Electric shock - ground fault in floor fan
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $3,000 | Jan 8, 1999 | Dec 22, 1998 | Dec 19, 2001 |
May 11, 1995#120551460May 11, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120551460$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120551460
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 15, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 North Eastman Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
- 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.
May 9, 1994#120552682May 9, 1994Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#120552682$3,5003 viol.3 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #120552682
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 1994
- Contested
- Jun 30, 1994
- Final Order
- Jan 24, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 100 North Eastman Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
- 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.
Employees injured by release of hot chemical vapors
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 C05 IID | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Jun 10, 1994 | Jun 30, 1994 | Jan 24, 1995 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,500 | $0 | Jun 10, 1994 | Jun 30, 1994 | Jan 24, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D06 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,500 | $0 | Jun 10, 1994 | Jun 30, 1994 | Jan 24, 1995 |
Jan 5, 1990#108208877Jan 5, 1990Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#108208877$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108208877
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 24, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 North Eastman Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
- 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.
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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.
19 inspections, 1984 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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