Establishment profile
ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.
3340 BYPASS RD, BRANDENBURG, KY, 40108
325110 — Petrochemical Manufacturing
Summary
ARCH CHEMICALS, INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $13,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 33 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ARCH CHEMICALS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $13,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 3380.03101 A | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 II | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VII | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q05 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3251 within KY. Peer group: 33 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.. 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 ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2000 | BURN,OXYGEN,FRACTURE,FIRE,NITROGEN,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,ABRASION,CONCUSSION,CONTUSION | 7 | 2 | — |
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 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for ARCH CHEMICALS, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other ARCH CHEMICALS, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-CA-042802 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2006 | May 2006 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-039752 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2002 | Feb 2003 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of StateTAS::19 0778::TAScontract · Last action 2010-06-15$5,732
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Last action: 2010-06-15. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-08-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-06-12 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $8,500 | |
| 2001-10-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-06-22 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 1990-08-20 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in petrochemical manufacturing within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WESTLAKE VINYLS INCCALVERT CITY — 3 federal enforcement records
- VANDERBILT CHEMICALS LLCMURRAY — 2 federal enforcement records
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- Petrochemical ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- Petrochemical Manufacturing in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ARCH CHEMICALS, INC. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ARCH CHEMICALS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $13,000 in total penalties.
- How does ARCH CHEMICALS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ARCH CHEMICALS, INC. operates in the petrochemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5.