Establishment profile
BRASKEM AMERICA, INC.
200 BIG SANDY ROAD, KENOVA, WV, 25530
Operated by Braskem America · 1 of 4 establishments
325211 — Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
EIN 251534498
Summary
BRASKEM AMERICA, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $4,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 41st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 23 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRASKEM AMERICA, INC. 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
25% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $4,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I D | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3252 within WV. Peer group: 23 employers. This establishment has 2 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 107 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.
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 BRASKEM AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BRASKEM AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRASKEM AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BRASKEM AMERICA, INC.. 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 BRASKEM AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BRASKEM AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2017-01-26. Most recent: 2017-01-26. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-03-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-01-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-04-25 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $4,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BRASKEM AMERICA, INC. is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Braskem America.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Braskem America across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in plastics material and resin manufacturing within WV, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- M & G POLYMERS USA LLCAPPLE GROVE — 2 federal enforcement records
- STAR PLASTICS, LLCRAVENSWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- CONCEPTS WEST CORPORATIONPARKERSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUNOCO INC. (R&M) - NEAL PLANTKENOVA — 1 federal enforcement record
- TEMA NORTH AMERICA, LLCKEARNEYSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- APG POLYTECH, LLCAPPLE GROVE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CYTEC INDUSTRIES INCWILLOW ISLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Braskem America, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BRASKEM AMERICA, INCLA PORTE, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRASKEM AMERICA, INC.FREEPORT, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRASKEM AMERICAPITTSBURGH, PA — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Braskem America locationsParent rollup
- Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WVState-wide enforcement data
- Plastics Material and in WVIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BRASKEM AMERICA, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Braskem America, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BRASKEM AMERICA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BRASKEM AMERICA, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $4,250 in total penalties.
- How does BRASKEM AMERICA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BRASKEM AMERICA, INC. operates in the plastics material and resin manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. BRASKEM AMERICA, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.1.