Establishment profile
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION
780 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706
Operated by Formosa Plastics · 1 of 2 establishments
325211 — Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Summary
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $31,678 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 13 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FORMOSA PLASTICS 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $31,678 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $10,419 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $10,419 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 VII | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $210 | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1986 | Sep 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
Above average violations in NAICS 3252 within DE. Peer group: 13 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 105 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) · Jul 2016
Most frequent event: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2016 | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Finger(s), fingernail(s), 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2018 | Asphyxiated,Carbon Monoxide,Carboxyhemoglobin,Cardiovasc System,Head,Heart,Struck Against,Toxic Atmosphere,Toxic Fumes,Unconsciousness | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in DE — for Formosa Plastics, 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 Formosa Plastics 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-036188 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-035351 | Unfair labor practice | May 2007 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FORMOSA PLASTICS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION 780 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD · DELAWARE CITY, DE, 19706 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 1 | — | Dec 2018 | 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 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-19 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $20,838 | |
| 2016-07-13 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | |
| 2014-09-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-09-08 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $840 | |
| 1986-01-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-08-15 | Referral | 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
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Formosa Plastics.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Formosa Plastics across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in plastics material and resin manufacturing within DE, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.CLAYMONT — 2 federal enforcement records
- BASF CORPORATIONSEAFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION DEDELAWARE CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- PENN FIBREGREENWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- FLOW SMART, INC.SEAFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- PENN FIBRE PLASTICS, INC.GREENWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION,U.S.A.DELAWARE CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Formosa Plastics locationsParent rollup
- Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in DEState-wide enforcement data
- Plastics Material and in DEIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FORMOSA PLASTICS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Formosa Plastics, which operates 2 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $31,678 in total penalties.
- How does FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION operates in the plastics material and resin manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 4.32 compared to an industry average of 1.1.