Establishment profile
BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.
1405 HWY 136 W, HENDERSON, KY, 42420
Operated by Brenntag Mid-South · 1 of 12 establishments
424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 610504545
Summary
BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history, with $6,375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 16 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
100% 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 · $6,375 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.1060 A01 III | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 3380.03101 A | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
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 4246 within KY. Peer group: 16 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 123 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 BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, 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 BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for Brenntag Mid-South, 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 Brenntag Mid-South 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.). 3 cases · 1 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-RC-168536 | Representation election | Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 09-RC-163487 | Representation election | Nov 2015 | Dec 2015 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 25-CA-116651 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2013 | Aug 2014 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.. 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.
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 · $332,744 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH INC 1405 KY-136 · HENDERSON, KY, 42420 | RCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 5 | 2 | $332,744 | Dec 2023 | 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 BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseALCOHOLcontract · Last action 2008-09-26$44,779
- Department of JusticeMATERIALS TO INCLUDE CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR TERRY MILL OPERATION AT THTM.contract · Last action 2015-08-31$23,160
- Department of JusticeMATERIALS TO INCLUDE CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR TERRY MILL OPERATION AT THTM. COMBINED FPDS ORDERS: 541265 537466 539123contract · Last action 2017-06-01$20,875
- Department of the InteriorCHLORINEcontract · Last action 2008-06-10$20,000
- Department of the InteriorHYDROGEN PEROXIDE 32% BY VOLUME. DELIVERED IN PALLET TOTES-TOTES NOT TO EXCEED 1800 LBS GROSS WEIGHT.contract · Last action 2013-03-14$17,235
- Department of DefenseDO FOR ALUMINUM SULFATE "LIQUID ALUMINUM"contract · Last action 2009-09-25$16,940
- Department of AgricultureNOVOZYM 435 TECHNICAL GRADEcontract · Last action 2008-11-12$14,636
- Department of AgricultureNOVOZYM 435 (1 KG) IMMOBILIZED LIPASEcontract · Last action 2008-06-05$13,714
- Department of JusticeMATERIALS TO INCLUDE CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR TERRY MILL OPERATION AT THTM. COMBINED FPDS ORDERS:contract · Last action 2018-09-17$11,737
- Department of JusticeMATERIALS TO INCLUDE CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR TERRY MILL OPERATION AT THTM.contract · Last action 2013-10-08$11,700
- Department of JusticeMATERIALS TO INCLUDE CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR TERRY MILL OPERATION AT THTM.contract · Last action 2015-02-02$11,580
- Department of JusticeMATERIALS TO INCLUDE CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR TERRY MILL OPERATION AT THTM.contract · Last action 2014-04-09$11,580
- Department of JusticeCHEMICALScontract · Last action 2018-07-18$10,390
- Department of JusticeMATERIALS TO INCLUDE CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR TERRY MILL OPERATION AT THTM.contract · Last action 2016-10-01$10,068
- Department of JusticeCOMPOUNDcontract · Last action 2017-12-06$8,513
- Department of JusticeCHEMICALScontract · Last action 2017-08-15$8,138
- Department of JusticeCOMPOUNDcontract · Last action 2018-04-11$7,083
- Department of AgricultureNOVOZYM 435contract · Last action 2008-04-30$6,865
- Department of JusticeOFFICE FURNITUREcontract · Last action 2017-09-27$6,834
- Department of JusticeCHEMICALScontract · Last action 2018-03-02$6,368
- Department of JusticeCHEMICALScontract · Last action 2018-01-29$5,720
- Department of JusticeCHEMICALScontract · Last action 2018-06-08$5,648
- Department of JusticeMATERIALS TO INCLUDE CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR TERRY MILL OPERATION AT THTM.contract · Last action 2014-01-14$5,616
- Department of JusticeHYDROGEN-PEROXIDEcontract · Last action 2017-10-16$5,248
- Department of JusticeHYDROGEN-PEROXIDEcontract · Last action 2017-11-21$3,865
- Department of JusticeCOMPOUNDcontract · Last action 2017-07-13$3,820
- Department of JusticeMATERIALS TO INCLUDE CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR TERRY MILL OPERATION AT THTM. COMBINED FPDS ORDERS:contract · Last action 2017-06-14$3,820
- Department of JusticeMATERIALS TO INCLUDE CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR TERRY MILL OPERATION AT THTM.contract · Last action 2016-05-16$3,756
- Department of JusticeCOMPOUNDcontract · Last action 2018-04-27$3,590
- Department of JusticeMATERIALS TO INCLUDE CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR TERRY MILL OPERATION AT THTM.contract · Last action 2013-12-20$3,234
- Department of JusticeMATERIALS TO INCLUDE CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR TERRY MILL OPERATION AT THTM.contract · Last action 2014-12-30$3,111
- Department of JusticeSTARCHcontract · Last action 2017-03-30$1,480
- Department of DefenseWATER TREATMENT CHEMICALScontract · Last action 2011-05-17$0
- Department of DefenseWATER TREATMENT CHEMICALScontract · Last action 2009-04-29$0
- Department of DefenseWATER TREATMENT CHEMICALScontract · Last action 2008-03-07$0
- Department of DefenseMONOETHANOLAMINE (MEA) (90%)contract · Last action 2010-09-29$-26,048
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424690 - OTHER CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2018-09-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-30 | Programmed Related | 2 | 2 | $6,375 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC. is one of 12 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Brenntag Mid-South.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Brenntag Mid-South across all 12 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ASHLAND SPECIALTY CO LLCWRIGLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH INCHENDERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- ORICA USA INC.PRESTONSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRI-STATE OXYGEN INCWESTWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Brenntag Mid-South, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.ORLANDO, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.NITRO, WV — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH INCHENDERSON, KY — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.SAINT ALBANS, WV — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.MEMPHIS, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Brenntag Mid-South locationsParent rollup
- Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- Other Chemical and in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, 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 Brenntag Mid-South, which operates 12 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $6,375 in total penalties.
- How does BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC. operates in the other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1. BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.2.