Establishment profile
BAYER CORPORATION
8500 WEST BAY ROAD, BAYTOWN, TX, 77520
325110 — Petrochemical Manufacturing
Summary
BAYER CORPORATION has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $54,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 255 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BAYER CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
17% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $54,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1050 F01 II | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1050 D02 | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1050 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1050 E05 | 1 | 1 | $1,900 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1050 I01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1050 I02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3251 within TX. Peer group: 255 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BAYER CORPORATION. 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 BAYER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 BAYER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BAYER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BAYER CORPORATION. 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 BAYER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BAYER CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2004-12-20. Most recent: 2005-06-07. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $33,000,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Bayer Corporation Bayer Corp. | Jun 2005 | plea | Antitrust | USDOJ - Antitrust Division | $33,000,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-15 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-11-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-11-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-09-05 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 7 | — | $54,000 |
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 BAYER CORPORATION 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 BAYER CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- BAYER CORPORATION has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $54,000 in total penalties.
- How does BAYER CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- BAYER CORPORATION operates in the petrochemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5.