Establishment profile
ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC.
142ND STREET & PAXTON AVENUE, CALUMET CITY, IL, 60409
325211 — Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Summary
ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC. has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $11,015 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 60 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ASHLAND CHEMICAL, 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
60% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $11,015 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 4 | 1 | $2,850 | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J05 | 2 | 2 | $1,875 | Aug 2007 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 C03 | 2 | 2 | $640 | Nov 1978 | Sep 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 050106 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 G01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 H04 ID | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Nov 1983 | Nov 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $70 | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 IH | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 D05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1986 | Jun 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1986 | Jun 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1986 | Jun 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 IC | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1986 | Jun 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1983 | Nov 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1983 | Nov 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 050100 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 050112 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
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 3252 within IL. Peer group: 60 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ASHLAND CHEMICAL, 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 ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for ASHLAND CHEMICAL, 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 ASHLAND CHEMICAL, 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-043570 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Sep 2006 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
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 ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASHLAND CHEMICAL INC 142ND & PAXTON AVENUE · CALUMET CITY, IL, 60409 | Water | — | 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 ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-04 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,625 | |
| 2007-03-13 | Referral | 3 | — | $3,750 | |
| 2007-02-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-02-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-05-21 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-09-16 | Planned | 3 | — | $180 | |
| 1982-07-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-04-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-09-18 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $360 | |
| 1978-08-24 | Accident | 13 | 11 | $5,100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ASHLAND CHEMICAL, 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 ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $11,015 in total penalties.
- How does ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC. operates in the plastics material and resin manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.
- Has ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ASHLAND CHEMICAL, INC..