Establishment profile
FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC
5713 FM 1006, ORANGE, TX, 77630
Operated by Firestone Polymers, LLC · 1 of 2 establishments
325212 — Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
Summary
FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $37,965 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 121 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th 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
FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC 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
50% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $37,965 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 2 | 2 | $6,985 | Jun 2006 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 2 | 2 | $800 | Jun 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $6,986 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $6,985 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $6,985 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D08 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J06 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
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 3252 within TX. Peer group: 121 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 170 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2018
Most frequent event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2018 | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2018 | Fire,Hexane,Leak,Valve | 2 | 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 FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TX — for Firestone Polymers, LLC, 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 Firestone Polymers, LLC 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.). 9 cases · 9 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-CA-027205 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | Apr 2010 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-027169 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Aug 2010 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-026854 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Aug 2009 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-026750 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Aug 2009 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-025253 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2006 | Dec 2006 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-025147 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Oct 2006 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-025146 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2006 | Oct 2006 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-024979 | Unfair labor practice | May 2006 | Feb 2007 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-024736 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2006 | Feb 2009 | 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 FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-10 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $27,940 | |
| 2013-06-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-10-06 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-04-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,625 | |
| 2006-02-22 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $8,400 | |
| 2000-03-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-12-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-12-12 | 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
FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Firestone Polymers, LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Firestone Polymers, LLC across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- LION ELASTOMERS LLPPORT NECHES — 2 federal enforcement records
- MUNDY MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES LLCBEAUMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
- WABTEC COMPONENTS, LLCBRENHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- DREWETT OPERATIONS, LLCHUMBLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Firestone Polymers, LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FIRESTONE POLYMERS LLCSULPHUR, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Firestone Polymers, LLC locationsParent rollup
- Synthetic Rubber ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC 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 Firestone Polymers, LLC, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $37,965 in total penalties.
- How does FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC operates in the synthetic rubber manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. FIRESTONE POLYMERS, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.48 compared to an industry average of 1.4.