Establishment profile
ESSEX INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC.
3520 FAIRFIELD ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226
Summary
ESSEX INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $1,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38,476 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 38 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ESSEX INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC. 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $1,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8900.32 A | 4 | 2 | $520 | Jan 1985 | Mar 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E 3 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 0912.3304 B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 8900.32 K B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E 5 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E 5 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 8900.32 G D | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 8900.33 E | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1987 | Jan 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F 2 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1986 | Dec 1986 |
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. Peer group: 38,476 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ESSEX INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 ESSEX INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 1986 | UNCONSCIOUSNESS,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,CHEMICAL REACTION,TOXIC FUMES,CHEMICAL | 7 | 7 | — |
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 38+ years. Most recent activity: 38 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 ESSEX INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ESSEX INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, 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 ESSEX INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, 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 ESSEX INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ESSEX INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ESSEX INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-11-04 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-05-26 | Follow-up | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-12-01 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-11-06 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $630 | |
| 1985-02-15 | Follow-up | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-09-25 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $520 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ESSEX INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC. 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.
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- ESSEX INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $1,150 in total penalties.