Establishment profile
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
100 EASTMAN ROAD, KINGSPORT, TN, 37660
Operated by EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO · 1 of 19 establishments
325998 — All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
EIN 621539359
Summary
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $67,700 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 54 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
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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
41% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $67,700 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5030.10501 | 2 | 2 | $10,800 | Nov 1987 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G02 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IC | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IG | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F04 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D06 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 IID | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1985 | Jul 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1985 | Jul 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0402 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1985 | Jul 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0402 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1985 | Jul 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1985 | Jul 1985 |
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 TN. Peer group: 54 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 7,462 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 EASTMAN 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2005 | STAIR,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,FALL,CARTFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 29, 2004 | RESPIRATORY,ASPHYXIATED,HEAT EXCHANGER,CHEMICAL VAPORFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 5, 1998 | FAN,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDINGFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| May 8, 1994 | BURN,VAPOR,ELECTRIC SWITCH,WORK RULES,FIRE,LOCKOUT,VALVE,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,SMOKE INHALATION,CHEMICAL | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 18, 1989 | DUST COLLECTOR,FALL,UNSTABLE POSITIONFatality | 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 EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EASTMAN 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 EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
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). 2 facilities · 1 significant noncompliance · $735,236 in assessed penalties · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY 200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE · KINGSPORT, TN, 37660 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 25 | 32 | $735,236 | Apr 2026 | View → |
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY 1450 LINCOLN STREET · KINGSPORT, TN, 37660 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 EASTMAN 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-05 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | |
| 2005-11-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-13 | Accident | 5 | 4 | $50,000 | |
| 1999-12-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-06-08 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 1995-05-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-05-09 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $10,500 | |
| 1990-01-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-01-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-08-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-04-19 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1989-04-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-08-21 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $800 | |
| 1986-08-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-08-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-07-08 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-05-03 | 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
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY is one of 19 establishments rolled up under the parent organization EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO across all 19 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 TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ARC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.HARTSVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- SPECTRA ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INCMARYVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- SECURITY SIGNALS, INC.SOMERVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- HIWASSEE PACKAGING, INC.DAYTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.WAVERLY — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCELIZABETHTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHDOWN INDUSTRIES, INC.DYERSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- AQUASERV, INC.MEMPHIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- COLLIER MANUFACTURING LLCMANCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL AMERICA, INC.MEMPHIS — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KNOWLTON TECHNOLOGIES, LLCWATERTOWN, NY — 4 federal enforcement records
- KINGSPORT HOTEL LLC DBA MEADOWVIEW CONFERENCE RESOKINGSPORT, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- KINGSPORT HOTEL ASSOCIATES, L.P.KINGSPORT, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- EASTMAN CHEMICAL RESINS, INC.WEST ELIZABETH, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYMONONGAHELA, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYCOLUMBUS, GA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOLSTON DEFENSE CORPORATIONKINGSPORT, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- Taminco US LLCPACE, FL — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO locationsParent rollup
- All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- All Other Miscellaneous in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EASTMAN 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 EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO, which operates 19 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $67,700 in total penalties.
- How does EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY operates in the all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4. EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0.63 compared to an industry average of 0.8.
- Has EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 4 fatality investigations involving EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY.