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SUN CHEMICAL CORP PIGMENTS DIV
$9,230
penalties
63
viol.
11
insp.

SUN CHEMICAL CORP PIGMENTS DIV

4526 CHICKERING AVENUE, Cincinnati, OH 45232NAICS 325110 Petrochemical Manufacturing

Inspections
11
May 1974 to Nov 1981 · 4 safety, 7 health
Violations
63
across 11 inspections
Penalties on record
$9,230
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 34Willful 0Repeat 3Other 26

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Inspection records

Nov 10, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#214601023$00 viol.

Inspection #214601023

Dates

Opened
Nov 10, 1981
Closing Conference Date
Jan 4, 1982
Closed
Jan 7, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
425

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
4526 Chickering Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232
Industry
325110 Petrochemical 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.

May 16, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#214677569$1,1708 viol.

Inspection #214677569

Dates

Opened
May 16, 1980
Closing Conference Date
May 19, 1980
Closed
Feb 8, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
400
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,170
Penalties on Record
$1,170
Site Address
4526 Chickering Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232
Industry
325110 Petrochemical 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 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010021910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 C
Serious1-$360$360Jun 2, 1980--
010031910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 M12
Serious1-$360$360Jun 2, 1980--
01004A1910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01
Serious1-$450$450Sep 11, 1980--
01004B1910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04
Serious1-$0$0Jun 17, 1980--
020021910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01
Other1-$0$0Jun 2, 1980--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

May 9, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214594277$00 viol.

Inspection #214594277

Dates

Opened
May 9, 1980
Closing Conference Date
Jun 18, 1980
Closed
Jul 29, 1980

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
400
Related Activity
2 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
4526 Chickering Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232
Industry
325110 Petrochemical 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.

Jan 24, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#214594210$00 viol.

Inspection #214594210

Dates

Opened
Jan 24, 1980
Closing Conference Date
Jan 24, 1980
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
326

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
4526 Chickering Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232
Industry
325110 Petrochemical Manufacturing

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Oct 4, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#214594137$1809 viol.

Inspection #214594137

Dates

Opened
Oct 4, 1979
Closing Conference Date
Oct 5, 1979
Contested
Feb 15, 1980
Closed
Nov 10, 1981

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
326
Related Activity
2 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
5 serious, 3 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$5,010
Penalties on Record
$180
Site Address
4526 Chickering Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232
Industry
325110 Petrochemical 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 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08
Serious1-$180$180Nov 8, 1979--
020015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious1-$700$0Jan 11, 1980Feb 15, 1980-
02002A1910.1007
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and Its Salts)
OSHA citation code: 19101007 C04 II
Serious1-$490$0Apr 8, 1980Feb 15, 1980-
02002B1910.1007
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and Its Salts)
OSHA citation code: 19101007 C04 IV
Serious1-$0$0Jan 11, 1980Feb 15, 1980-
020031910.1007
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and Its Salts)
OSHA citation code: 19101007 C04 VII
Serious1-$420$0Jan 11, 1980Feb 15, 1980-

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jul 24, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214575946$8002 viol.

Inspection #214575946

Dates

Opened
Jul 24, 1979
Closing Conference Date
Jul 24, 1979
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
350
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$800
Penalties on Record
$800
Site Address
4526 Chickering Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232
Industry
325110 Petrochemical 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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.176
Handling Materials - General
OSHA citation code: 19100176 B
Serious12-$480$480Feb 4, 1980--
010021910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01
Serious1-$320$320Aug 10, 1979--
Nov 20, 1978Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#214593832$4802 viol.

Inspection #214593832

Dates

Opened
Nov 20, 1978
Closing Conference Date
Nov 28, 1978
Closed
Oct 5, 1979

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
326

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$480
Penalties on Record
$480
Site Address
4526 Chickering Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232
Industry
325110 Petrochemical 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.

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A5A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious1-$480$480Jan 22, 1979--
01001B1910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050104
Serious1-$0$0Jan 22, 1979--
Feb 2, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214593568$6,45024 viol.

Inspection #214593568

Dates

Opened
Feb 2, 1978
Closing Conference Date
Feb 10, 1978
Closed
Oct 5, 1979

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
326
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
24
Violation Types
21 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$6,450
Penalties on Record
$6,450
Site Address
4526 Chickering Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232
Industry
325110 Petrochemical 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 24 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious2-$210$210May 12, 1978--
010021910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11
Serious1-$240$240Mar 30, 1978--
010031910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II
Serious1-$240$240Mar 30, 1978--
010041910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E04
Serious1-$240$240Sep 1, 1978--
01005A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I
Serious1-$240$240Mar 30, 1978--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Aug 28, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#214663130$00 viol.

Inspection #214663130

Dates

Opened
Aug 28, 1974
Closing Conference Date
Aug 28, 1974
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Not displayed
Number of Employees
314

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
4526 Chickering Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232
Industry
325110 Petrochemical Manufacturing

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

May 21, 1974Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#214662579$9016 viol.

Inspection #214662579

Dates

Opened
May 21, 1974
Closing Conference Date
May 21, 1974
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Not displayed
Number of Employees
314

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
16
Violation Types
16 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$90
Penalties on Record
$90
Site Address
4526 Chickering Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232
Industry
325110 Petrochemical 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 16 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09
Other1-$0$0Aug 26, 1974--
010021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03
Other2-$30$30Jul 15, 1974--
010031910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 C
Other1-$30$30Jul 15, 1974--
010041910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Other2-$30$30Jun 3, 1974--
010051910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03
Other2-$0$0Aug 26, 1974--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

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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.

Standards cited

1910.10073,3'-Dichlorobenzidine (and Its Salts)16 citations · $3,600
1910.134Respiratory Protection11 citations · $1,840
1910.178Powered Industrial Trucks5 citations · $680

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer5.7
Industry average2.8
Penalties per inspection
This employer$839
Industry average$3,835

Chemical Manufacturing, 12,274 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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