Establishment profile
ETHYL CORPORATION
1000 N. SOUTH BLVD., PASADENA, TX, 77503
325110 — Petrochemical Manufacturing
Summary
ETHYL CORPORATION has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 49 years of recorded history, with $1,290 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 253 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ETHYL CORPORATION 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
40% 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 · 10 citations in this view · $1,290 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 I03 I | 2 | 1 | — | Sep 1979 | Sep 1979 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Sep 1979 | Sep 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A01 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Feb 1977 | Feb 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1977 | Feb 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1977 | Feb 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1977 | Feb 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 B 011012 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1977 | Feb 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1977 | Feb 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1977 | Feb 1977 |
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 TX. Peer group: 253 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ETHYL CORPORATION. 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 ETHYL CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2010 | HEART,HEART ATTACK,DROWN,WATERFatality | 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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 ETHYL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ETHYL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TX — for ETHYL CORPORATION, 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 ETHYL CORPORATION 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.). 4 cases · 2 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-RD-374495 | Representation election | Nov 2025 | — | Open | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-RD-370881 | Representation election | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-164572 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-024193 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2005 | Jan 2006 | 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 ETHYL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ETHYL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ETHYL CORPORATION 1000 N. SOUTH STREET · PASADENA, TX, 77503 | TRI | — | 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 ETHYL CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-25 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-08-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-11-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-07-31 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $800 | |
| 1976-10-21 | Complaint | 7 | 3 | $490 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ETHYL CORPORATION 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ETHYL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- ETHYL CORPORATION has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $1,290 in total penalties.
- How does ETHYL CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- ETHYL CORPORATION operates in the petrochemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5.
- Has ETHYL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ETHYL CORPORATION.