Establishment profile
BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, INC.
11750 FRUEHAUF DR., CHARLOTTE, NC, 28273
424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, INC. has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $12,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 90 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 66th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, INC. 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 (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, with 2 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 · 20 citations in this view · $12,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O01 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 G05 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 H01 I | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 I02 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 F01 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 J01 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 N01 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 D02 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 O01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 O01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
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 in NAICS 4246 within NC. Peer group: 90 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, INC.. 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 BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 SOUTHEAST, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, 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 BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, 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 BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, 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: Significant Violation.
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 · 1 significant noncompliance · $16,900 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST INC 11750 FRUEHAUF DR · CHARLOTTE, NC, 28273 | RCRATRI | Significant Violation QNCR 7 | 1 | 6 | $16,900 | Nov 2024 | 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 SOUTHEAST, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-29 | Complaint | 14 | 12 | $6,000 | |
| 2004-06-29 | Referral | 15 | 15 | $6,000 |
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 BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $12,000 in total penalties.
- How does BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BRENNTAG SOUTHEAST, INC. operates in the other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.