UNION CARBIDE CORP
STATE RT 25, Institute, WV 25112
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Inspection records
Feb 18, 2010#313372153Feb 18, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#313372153$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #313372153
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 2010
- Closed
- May 4, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Institute Site, Route 25, Institute, WV 25112
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 IB | Other | 2 | 20 | $2,000 | $0 | Apr 16, 2010 | - | - |
Mar 19, 2004#307065706Mar 19, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307065706$3,7502 viol.2 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #307065706
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 2004
- Contested
- May 20, 2004
- Final Order
- Oct 1, 2004
- Closed
- May 11, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 99
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- Institute Site, Route 25, Institute, WV 25112
- Industry
- 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L02 III | Serious | 1 | 26 | $1,875 | $1,875 | May 24, 2004 | May 20, 2004 | Oct 1, 2004 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L03 | Serious | 1 | 26 | $1,875 | $1,875 | May 24, 2004 | May 20, 2004 | Oct 1, 2004 |
Aug 15, 1988#102971959Aug 15, 1988Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#102971959$6002 viol.2 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #102971959
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 30, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 172
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- Route 25, Institute, WV 25122
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 160 | $800 | $600 | Oct 27, 1988 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 C07 | Serious | 1 | 160 | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1988 | - | - |
Aug 14, 1985#616805Aug 14, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#616805$4906 viol.6 violations$490 in penalties
Inspection #616805
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 23, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- Route 25, Institute, WV 25112
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 2 | $490 | $490 | Nov 14, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1985 | - | - |
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.
Aug 12, 1985#616409Aug 12, 1985Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#616409$4,4005 viol.5 violations$4,400 in penalties
Inspection #616409
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 1985
- Contested
- Oct 23, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,400
- Penalties on Record
- $4,400
- Site Address
- Route 25, Institute, WV 25112
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Oct 23, 1985. Final orders are recorded through Feb 11, 1986. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 20 | $10,000 | $1,000 | Oct 3, 1985 | - | Feb 11, 1986 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $10,000 | $1,000 | Oct 3, 1985 | Oct 23, 1985 | Feb 11, 1986 |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $10,000 | $1,000 | Oct 3, 1985 | - | Feb 11, 1986 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $800 | $800 | Jun 11, 1986 | Oct 23, 1985 | Feb 11, 1986 |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $600 | $600 | Oct 3, 1985 | - | - |
Apr 4, 1985#2006120Apr 4, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#2006120$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2006120
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 1985
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 25, Institute Plant, Institute, WV 25112
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Dec 6, 1984#1758697Dec 6, 1984Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#1758697$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1758697
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1985
- Closed
- May 21, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Rt 25 Institute Plant, Institute, WV 25112
- 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.
Jun 13, 1983#12355533Jun 13, 1983Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#12355533$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12355533
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1983
- Closed
- Jan 26, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Star Rte 25, Institute, WV 25112
- 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.
Dec 3, 1982#12285607Dec 3, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#12285607$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12285607
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1982
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 378
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Institute Plant, Institute, WV 25112
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Nov 5, 1982#12285599Nov 5, 1982Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#12285599$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12285599
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 1983
- Contested
- Apr 22, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Institute Plant, Institute, WV 25112
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D04 IIIB | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D04 IIIC | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1983 | Apr 22, 1983 | - |
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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.
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