OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION
ARMAND AND HAMMER BOULEVARD, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464 · NAICS 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jul 15, 2004#306582859Jul 15, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306582859$4,5001 viol.1 violation$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #306582859
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 29, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 10, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 205
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 375 Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Jan 7, 2005 | - | - |
Apr 26, 2002#305011967Apr 26, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305011967$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305011967
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 29, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 375 Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 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.
Jul 7, 2000#302336565Jul 7, 2000Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#302336565$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302336565
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 10, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 375 Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 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.
Jun 7, 1995#123255119Jun 7, 1995Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#123255119$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123255119
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 375 Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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.
Jul 15, 1994#123258006Jul 15, 1994Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#123258006$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123258006
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 19, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 480
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 375 Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 22, 1993#123260515Mar 22, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#123260515$113,425111 viol.111 violations$113,425 in penalties
Inspection #123260515
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1993
- Closed
- May 2, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 480
- Related Activity
- 5 complaints, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 111
- Violation Types
- 76 serious, 1 repeat, 34 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $148,975
- Penalties on Record
- $113,425
- Site Address
- 375 Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Final orders are recorded through Jul 29, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
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 |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 111 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jul 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Jul 9, 1992#102931904Jul 9, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102931904$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102931904
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 22, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 480
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 375 Armand Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 3 | 480 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VII | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1992 | - | - |
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.
May 27, 1987#834036May 27, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#834036$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #834036
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 1987
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 780
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Armand And Hammer Boulevard, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 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.
Dec 13, 1983#12774758Dec 13, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12774758$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12774758
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1983
- Closed
- Dec 15, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 725
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Armand Hammer Blvd, Pottstown, PA 19464
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 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.
Sep 7, 1983#12682662Sep 7, 1983Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#12682662$3201 viol.1 violation$320 in penalties
Inspection #12682662
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 1983
- Closed
- Jan 26, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $640
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- Po Box 699 Armand Hammer Blvd, Pottstown, PA 19464
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $640 | $320 | Oct 14, 1983 | - | - |
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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.
10 inspections, 1983 to 2004. 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, 12,274 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: plastics material and resin manufacturing reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source