Establishment profile
BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION
1754 DANA AVE., CINCINNATI, OH, 45207
Operated by BASF Corporation · 1 of 155 establishments
Summary
BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION has accumulated 137 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $1,062,850 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 85,427 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 35 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 124 citations in this view · $1,056,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 104 | 1 | $1,040,000 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F05 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $900 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $900 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F01 II | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 IV | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B03 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Nov 1990 | Nov 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 85,427 employers. This establishment has 137 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION. 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 BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION. 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 19, 1990 | VAPOR,REACTOR,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,VENTING,WORK RULES,CLEANING,FIRE,EXPLOSION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECTFatality | 44 | 7 | 3 |
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 35+ years. Most recent activity: 35 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 CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION. 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 CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION. 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 BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-19 | Accident | 11 | 11 | $8,900 | |
| 1990-07-19 | Accident | 122 | 18 | $1,052,200 | |
| 1990-05-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-10-23 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $1,750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION 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 OHState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION's OSHA violation history?
- BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 137 violations and $1,062,850 in total penalties.
- Has BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving BASF CORPORATION - COATINGS AND COLORANTS DIVISION.