Establishment profile
DOW CHEMICAL
2301 BRAZOSPORT BLVD. POLY 3, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
Operated by Dow Chemical · 1 of 140 establishments
325998 — All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
EIN 760689009
Summary
DOW CHEMICAL has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 30 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $41,320 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 123 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DOW CHEMICAL appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
23% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $41,320 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 E02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 2010 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D05 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 E | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F04 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J06 II | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,960 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Dec 1981 | Dec 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1974 | Dec 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1974 | Dec 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1974 | Oct 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1974 | Oct 1974 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3259 within TX. Peer group: 123 employers. This establishment has 16 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 33 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Oct 2016
Most frequent event: Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2016 | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2006 | MAINTENANCE,AIR LINE RESPIRATOR,ASPHYXIATED,INHALATION,CHLORINE,HIGH PRESSURE,VALVE,POISONING,CHEMICALFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Apr 13, 2006 | COVER,REACTOR,FLOOR HOLE,GUARD,STRUCK AGAINST,GRATING,FALL,WORK PLATFORM,UNGUARDED,WORK SURFACEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 DOW CHEMICAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DOW CHEMICAL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TX — for Dow Chemical, 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 Dow Chemical 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.). 22 cases · 22 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-CA-335328 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-292268 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2022 | May 2022 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-270063 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-265896 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2020 | Oct 2021 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-262504 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2020 | May 2021 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-261381 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-218869 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2018 | Jul 2018 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-196990 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2017 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-196767 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2017 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-185284 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2016 | Nov 2019 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-178283 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2016 | Jan 2017 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-175746 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | Jan 2017 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-154917 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2015 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-146876 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-142002 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2014 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-027395 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-026268 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-025722 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2007 | Jan 2008 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-025600 | Unfair labor practice | May 2007 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-025549 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2007 | Jun 2008 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-024930 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2006 | Aug 2006 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-021876 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2002 | Aug 2002 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
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 DOW CHEMICAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DOW CHEMICAL. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DOW CHEMICAL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-08-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-04-01 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 2 | $3,960 | |
| 2010-09-14 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 2 | $6,000 | |
| 2010-05-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 4 | $21,000 | |
| 2007-05-01 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-11-16 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $10,000 | |
| 2006-05-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-04-13 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-01-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-10-14 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $360 | |
| 1981-03-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-01-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-04-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-12-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-11-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-04-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-04-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-01-17 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-12-02 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-11-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-09-13 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-07-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-04-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-04-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-12-28 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-12-27 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-09-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-09-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-08-02 | Accident | 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
DOW CHEMICAL is one of 140 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Dow Chemical.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Dow Chemical across all 140 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- Airgas SouthwestDallas — 2 federal enforcement records
- AGRI-EMPRESA LLCMIDLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUEST VAPCO CORPORATIONBRENHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- TECHNICAL CHEMICAL COMPANYCLEBURNE — 1 federal enforcement record
- M-POWER CHEMICALS L CBROOKSHIRE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Dow Chemical, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYFREEPORT, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, LOUISIANA OPERATIONSPLAQUEMINE, LA — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYLA PORTE, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOW CHEMICALPASADENA, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOW CHEMICAL COMIDLAND, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOW CHEMICALTEXAS CITY, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOW CHEMICALBRISTOL, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOW CHEMICAL COLUDINGTON, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOW CHEMICAL CO RIVERSIDE SITEPEVELY, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
- The Dow Chemical CompanyTEXAS CITY, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DOW CHEMICAL 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 Dow Chemical, which operates 140 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DOW CHEMICAL's OSHA violation history?
- DOW CHEMICAL has 30 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $41,320 in total penalties.
- How does DOW CHEMICAL's safety record compare to its industry?
- DOW CHEMICAL operates in the all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4. DOW CHEMICAL's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.8.
- Has DOW CHEMICAL had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 10 fatality investigations involving DOW CHEMICAL.