Summary
ARCO CHEMICAL CO. has accumulated 364 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 49 years of recorded history, with $3,481,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 113,794 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ARCO CHEMICAL CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
20% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 364 citations in this view · $3,481,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 347 | 1 | $3,470,000 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0165 D02 | 2 | 1 | $1,700 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 P07 II | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 VI | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0164 C05 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 P08 IVD | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1028 I01 III | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0165 D05 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0156 D | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 P08 IIB | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 P08 IIF | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 P08 IVC | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E02 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 P08 IVB | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1977 | Mar 1977 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 113,794 employers. This establishment has 364 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ARCO CHEMICAL CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 ARCO CHEMICAL CO.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1990 | FIRE,EXPLOSION,CHEMICALFatality | 17 | — | 17 | |
| Sep 13, 1988 | CHEST,FRACTURE,FIRE EXTINGUISHER,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BYFatality | 2 | — | 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 29+ years. Most recent activity: 29 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 ARCO CHEMICAL CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ARCO CHEMICAL CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ARCO CHEMICAL CO.. 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 ARCO CHEMICAL CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ARCO CHEMICAL CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARCO CHEMICAL COMPANY 17600 WALLISVILLE ROAD · CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ARCO CHEMICAL CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-09 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-09 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-10-13 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-07-06 | Accident | 363 | 17 | $3,481,300 | |
| 1988-09-14 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-10-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-01-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-05-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-09-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-08-20 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ARCO CHEMICAL CO. 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 ARCO CHEMICAL CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- ARCO CHEMICAL CO. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 364 violations and $3,481,300 in total penalties.
- Has ARCO CHEMICAL CO. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 6 fatality investigations involving ARCO CHEMICAL CO..