Establishment profile
BASF CORP
2120 POLYMER DRIVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37421
Operated by BASF Corporation · 1 of 155 establishments
EIN 161090809
Summary
BASF CORP has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $25,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 23,339 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 68th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BASF CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 23,339 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 45 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 BASF CORP. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2001 | BURN,HEAT,PRESSURE VESSEL,CLEANING,PRESSURE PIPING,TANK,PRESSURE RELEASEFatality | 3 | 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 24+ years. Most recent activity: 24 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 BASF CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BASF CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BASF CORP. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BASF CORP. 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BASF CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-28 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $21,600 | |
| 2001-12-06 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $4,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BASF CORP is one of 155 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BASF Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BASF Corporation across all 155 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by BASF Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BASF CORPORATIONWYANDOTTE, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- BASF CATALYSTS LLCATTAPULGUS, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- BASF CORPORATIONWEST MEMPHIS, AR — 3 federal enforcement records
- BASF CORPORATIONPALMYRA, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- BASF CORPORATIONMONACA, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- BASF CORPORATIONELYRIA, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- BASF CORPORATIONMIAMI, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- BASF CorporationATTAPULGUS, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BASF CORPORATIONHUNTINGTON, WV — 2 federal enforcement records
- BASF CORPORATIONFREEPORT, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All BASF Corporation locationsParent rollup
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BASF CORP 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 BASF Corporation, which operates 155 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is BASF CORP's OSHA violation history?
- BASF CORP has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $25,600 in total penalties.
- Has BASF CORP had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BASF CORP.