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DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY is a pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing employer in MEMPHIS, TN. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 26 violations and $20,700 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY

1305 HARBOR AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38103

Parent: Drexel Chemical Company (4 locations)

325320 Top companies in Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

53 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
26 violations
$20,700 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.9
Industry Avg DART
1.4
Self-Reported DART
1.6
Self-Reported TRIR
4.7
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
26
Total Penalties
$20,700
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
9 years
Last Activity
8yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
2.9/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$796 avg per violation$10,350 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$20,700 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+2.8
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.2
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

100%
Worse than most peers
vs 20 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
89%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
53%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY is one of 4 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Drexel Chemical Company.

Federal enforcement records on DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Drexel Chemical Company across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Drexel Chemical Company

Other employers in Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing within TN

Industry context

Within the pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing industry in TN, DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY ranks in the 100th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 20 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 89th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 53th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.9 for the pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.4. DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 1.55, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 9 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $20,700 in total penalties.
How does DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY operates in the pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 1.55 compared to an industry average of 1.4.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY of MEMPHIS, TN from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANY resolves to the parent rollup Drexel Chemical Company, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if DREXEL CHEMICAL COMPANYoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.