Establishment profile
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
725 CANNON BRIDGE RD., ORANGEBURG, SC, 29116
Operated by ALBEMARLE CORP · 1 of 12 establishments
Summary
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $27,235 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 68 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 15 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $27,235 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Dec 1992 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 III | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IV | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 IV | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G06 VIC5 | 1 | 1 | $360 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 IB | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3251 within SC. Peer group: 68 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ALBEMARLE CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ALBEMARLE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2001 | HEAD,ALARM,FIRE,LADDER,EXPLOSION,PIT,SMOKE,FALL,ARM,TANK | 3 | — | — | |
| Apr 13, 1999 | PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,WORK RULES,FIRE,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL BURN,PYROTECHNICS,CHEMICAL,RESPIRATORFatality | 2 | — | 2 | |
| Jul 2, 1992 | CYLINDER,PPE,WORK RULES,POISONING,OVEREXPOSURE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,CYANIDEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ALBEMARLE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ALBEMARLE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ALBEMARLE CORPORATION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ALBEMARLE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION 725 CANNON BRIDGE ROAD · ORANGEBURG, SC, 29116 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 7 | 10 | 0 | — | Aug 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2023-09-28. Most recent: 2023-09-28. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-25 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $360 | |
| 2004-08-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-04-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-27 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-04-13 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $2,250 | |
| 1994-04-28 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $2,500 | |
| 1992-07-08 | Accident | 10 | 6 | $22,125 | |
| 1987-12-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION is one of 12 establishments rolled up under the parent organization ALBEMARLE CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of ALBEMARLE CORP across all 12 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in this industry within SC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- AARON INDUSTRIESCLINTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- WEY/CHEM US, INC.ELGIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- GULBRANDSEN CHEMICALS INCORANGEBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- FINNCHEM USA, INC.EASTOVER — 1 federal enforcement record
- TOLL SOLUTIONS LLCDUNCAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- SENTURY REAGENTS INCROCK HILL — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by ALBEMARLE CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONTYRONE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONPASADENA, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONPASADENA, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- AlbemarlePASADENA, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONORANGEBURG, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONMAGNOLIA, AR — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONMAGNOLIA, AR — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALBEMARLE, INC.PASADENA, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONRICHMOND, VA — 0 federal enforcement records
- ALBEMARLESOUTH HAVEN, MI — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All ALBEMARLE CORP locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 325All employers in this industry
- Employers in SCState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in SCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ALBEMARLE CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup ALBEMARLE CORP, which operates 12 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ALBEMARLE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- ALBEMARLE CORPORATION has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $27,235 in total penalties.
- Has ALBEMARLE CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving ALBEMARLE CORPORATION.