Establishment profile
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
19500 MARINER AVE, TORRANCE, CA, 90503
Operated by Dow Chemical · 1 of 140 establishments
424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 4 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $3,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 26th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 131 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 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, 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
25% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 4246 within CA. Peer group: 131 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1993 | WELDING,PIPE,STRUCK BY,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 14, 1993 | FRACTURE,BANDSAW,FINGER,LACERATION,BLADE | 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 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY. 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.
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 →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-09-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-05-26 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-03-26 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $3,750 |
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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- AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTSEL CENTRO — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA LLCCOMMERCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRENNTAG PACIFIC, INC.FRESNO — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTSRIVERSIDE — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVAR USA INC.SAN JOSE — 2 federal enforcement records
- AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC.HANFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
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
- Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
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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.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $3,750 in total penalties.
- How does DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY operates in the other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.