Establishment profile
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
901 LOVERIDGE ROAD, PITTSBURG, CA, 94565
Operated by Dow Chemical · 1 of 140 establishments
325199 — All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Summary
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $25,140 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 159 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $25,140 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5189 F01 A | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 1529 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 6184 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 3310 D | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 1529 K03 B2 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 1529 F02 A | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 5042 A10 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 3203 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 3664 A13 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 3203 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 3272 C | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
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 3251 within CA. Peer group: 159 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY. 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 DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2005 | LEAK,LUNG,MAINTENANCE,REACTOR,CHEMICAL VESSEL,INHALATION,GAS,CHLORINE,PIPELINE,CHEMICAL | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 23, 2003 | PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,BACK,CHEMICAL BURN,CHEMICAL | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 14, 1994 | WORK RULES,THUMB,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SLING,UNSTABLE LOAD | 1 | — | — | |
| Aug 12, 1991 | WAREHOUSE,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PALLET,STRUCK BY | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 24, 1990 | KNEE,UNGUARDED FL OPENING,WORK RULES,GRATING,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,ELEVATED WORK PLAT | 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 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY. 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 DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY. 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 COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-14 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-01-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-30 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | |
| 2003-10-01 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $2,840 | |
| 2003-05-13 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-12-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-23 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-24 | Accident | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1991-11-14 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-14 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-05-06 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 1991-05-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 1990-11-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-02 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-08-11 | Referral | 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 COMPANY 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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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
- DOW CHEMICALTEXAS CITY, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOW CHEMICALBRISTOL, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANYLA PORTE, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOW CHEMICAL COMIDLAND, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, LOUISIANA OPERATIONSPLAQUEMINE, LA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOW CHEMICAL COLUDINGTON, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOW CHEMICALFREEPORT, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOW CHEMICALPASADENA, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOW CHEMICAL CO RIVERSIDE SITEPEVELY, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Dow Chemical locationsParent rollup
- All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 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 COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $25,140 in total penalties.
- How does DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY operates in the all other basic organic chemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.