Inspection #123260515
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION at 375 Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464 on Mar 22, 1993. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 2, 1995.
OSHA documented 111 violations (76 serious, 1 repeat, 34 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $113,425. This inspection is linked to 5 complaints, 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 121 air monitoring samples covering 5 substances during this inspection, including alpha-Methyl Styrene, Ammonia, Di-(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate, Vinyl Acetate, Vinyl Chloride.
This employer has 9 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 123260515
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1993
- Closed
- May 2, 1995
- Final Order
- Jul 29, 1994
- Total Violations
- 111
- Penalties on Record
- $113,425
- Initial Penalties
- $148,975
- Related Activity
- 5 complaints, 1 referral
Establishment
- Address
- 375 Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer9 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #306582859 | Jul 15, 2004 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $4,500 |
| #305011967 | Apr 26, 2002 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #302336565 | Jul 7, 2000 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #123255119 | Jun 7, 1995 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #123258006 | Jul 15, 1994 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #102931904 | Jul 9, 1992 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | |
| #834036 | May 27, 1987 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #12774758 | Dec 13, 1983 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #12682662 | Sep 7, 1983 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $320 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed May 2, 1995.
76 serious, 1 repeat, 34 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| alpha-Methyl Styrene | 2 | 0 | |
| Ammonia | 3 | 0 | ppm |
| Di-(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate | 6 | 0 - 1.2707 | mg/m³ |
| Vinyl Acetate | 3 | 0 | ppm |
| Vinyl Chloride | 107 | 0 - 387.9958 | ppm |
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).
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $1,275 | $1,275 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $1,700 | $850 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B03 | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Oct 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 G02 | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | $1,275 | $0 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $1,275 | $800 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01015A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01015B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01015C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | $1,700 | $0 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | $1,275 | $1,275 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01023A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01023B | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01025 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01026 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01027A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01027B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01028 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J04 IVA | Serious | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01029 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | $1,700 | $700 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01030 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K01 | Other | $1,700 | $0 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01031A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $1,700 | $850 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01031B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01031C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F08 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Repeat | $5,000 | $4,000 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | Jul 29, 1994 |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $850 | $425 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | $850 | $425 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | $850 | $425 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | $850 | $425 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 03007 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 03008 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIE | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 03009 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 03010 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 03011 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 03012 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 03013 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 03014 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 03015 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 03016 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 1993 | - | - |
| 03017A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 03017B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 03018 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B02 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Oct 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 04002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C01 | Serious | $1,500 | $2,500 | Nov 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 04003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C02 | Serious | $2,500 | $0 | Nov 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 04004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 I | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dec 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 04005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 VI | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 04006 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 V | Serious | $2,500 | $0 | Mar 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 04007A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E05 | Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Oct 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 04007B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 04008A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 | Serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Mar 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 04008B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 04008C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 04009A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IB | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 04009B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IC | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 04009C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IC | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 04009D | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IE | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 04010 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 II | Serious | $2,500 | $0 | Mar 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 04011 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IIIB | Serious | $1,500 | $2,000 | Mar 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 04012 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IV | Serious | $2,500 | $0 | Mar 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 04013A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 I | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jan 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 04013B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 04014 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G02 | Serious | $2,500 | $0 | Nov 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 04015A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 II | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 04015B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 04015C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 04016 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 V | Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Dec 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 04017 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 04018 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J03 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 04019 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 I | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 04020 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 II | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 04021A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 III | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mar 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 04021B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 04022 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 IV | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 04023 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J05 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 04024A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dec 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 04024B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 04025A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M05 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dec 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 04025B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 04026 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M06 | Serious | $2,500 | $0 | Dec 31, 1993 | - | - |
| 04027 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 04028 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Other | $2,500 | $1,000 | Sep 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 04029 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 IIC | Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Sep 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 04030 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 IV | Other | $2,500 | $0 | Sep 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 04031A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 IID | Other | $2,000 | $1,000 | Sep 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 04031B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 04033 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Sep 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 04034B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | $0 | $1,250 | Jan 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 04034C | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 F01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 100 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 111 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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