ARGO CHEMICAL, INC. is a other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers employer in SHAFTER, CA. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 7 violations and $11,555 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 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: April 30, 2026.

ARGO CHEMICAL, INC.

30933 IMPERIAL ST, SHAFTER, CA, 93263

424690 — Top companies in Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

EIN: 953631863

23 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

7 violations

$11,555 in penalties

1 fatalities1 hospitalizations1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

2.1

Industry Avg DART

1.2

Self-Reported DART

8.1

Self-Reported TRIR

8.1

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$11,555

Trend

IMPROVING

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

16 years

Last Activity

2yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.3/yr

Violation Rate

0.4/yr

Violation Severity Mix

14% serious$1,651 avg per violation$2,889 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$24,755 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+6.9

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Accident

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 75% of inspections

Peer Comparison

93%

Worse than most peers

vs 128 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

91%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

99%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Formal Actions

EPA Penalties

$13,200

Status: No Violation Identified

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number

2729116

Operation Type

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ARGO CHEMICAL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?: ARGO CHEMICAL, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $11,555 in total penalties.
How does ARGO CHEMICAL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?: ARGO CHEMICAL, INC. operates in the other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1. ARGO CHEMICAL, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 8.07 compared to an industry average of 1.2.
Has ARGO CHEMICAL, INC. had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ARGO CHEMICAL, INC..