Establishment profile
CHEM-PAK, INC
242 CORNING WAY, MARTINSBURG, WV, 25401
Operated by Chem-Pak Inc
325998 — All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
EIN 540806478
Summary
CHEM-PAK, INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $21,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 14 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 62nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHEM-PAK, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls 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, or CMS nursing home enforcement.
OSHA workplace safety
33% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $21,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 III B | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F04 | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
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 3259 within WV. Peer group: 14 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 64 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 CHEM-PAK, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 CHEM-PAK, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHEM-PAK, 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 CHEM-PAK, 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 CHEM-PAK, 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHEM-PAK INC 242 CORNING WAY · MARTINSBURG, WV, 25401 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 5 | 0 | — | May 2026 | 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.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled guitar string lubricant contains a contaminant, posing a risk of skin irritation.. Most recent recall: 2024-08-08. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chem-Pak Recalls Finger-Ease Guitar String Lubricants Due to Skin Irritation Hazard #24337 | Aug 2024 | The recalled guitar string lubricant contains a contaminant, posing a risk of skin irritation. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT. Most recent campaign: 2012-10-09. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 1 campaign shown · 15,384 units potentially affected · 1 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12E045000 | Oct 2012 | EQUIPMENT | SHIELD FIRE PROTECTION | — | 15,384 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-02-27 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $21,000 | |
| 2017-02-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CHEM-PAK, INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Chem-Pak Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Chem-Pak Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing within WV, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- UNION CARBIDE CORPORATIONSOUTH CHARLESTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNION CARBIDE CORPORATIONINSTITUTE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NEWCHEM INC.NEW CUMBERLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- ICL SUPRESTA, INC.GALLIPOLIS FERRY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SI GROUP USA (USA LLC)MORGANTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHEM-PAK, INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 CHEM-PAK, INC's OSHA violation history?
- CHEM-PAK, INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $21,000 in total penalties.
- How does CHEM-PAK, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHEM-PAK, INC operates in the all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4. CHEM-PAK, INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.8.