Establishment profile
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA
GULF STATES RD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805
326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Summary
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $30,135 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 20,262 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 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, LOUISIANA appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $30,065 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 1993 | Apr 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F06 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 III | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 C | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $975 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 B07 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0244 B | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3261 within LA. Peer group: 20,262 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Aug 2024
Most frequent event: Other fall to lower level unspecified
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | Other fall to lower level unspecified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1993 | BURN,MAINTENANCE,ALCOHOL,WORK RULES,WASTE PROC FAC,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL BURN,SULFURIC ACIDFatality | 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 24+ years. Most recent activity: 24 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, LOUISIANA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA. 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 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
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). 1 facility · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FORMOSA PLASTICS LOUISIANA 301 GULF STATES UTILITIES RD · BATON ROUGE, LA, 70805 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 8 | 0 | — | Mar 2026 | 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, LOUISIANA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-14 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-04-03 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,350 | |
| 1998-08-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-07-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-27 | Complaint | 2 | — | $975 | |
| 1993-12-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-04-29 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | |
| 1993-04-29 | Complaint | 11 | 3 | $11,275 | |
| 1993-04-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 1993-02-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $5,000 | |
| 1993-01-25 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,125 | |
| 1991-12-20 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $6,900 | |
| 1990-10-18 | Planned | 1 | — | $70 | |
| 1988-03-01 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $240 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SOUTHLAND MARBLE, INC.BATON ROUGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JEFFERSON FIBERGLASS CO., INCHARVEY — 1 federal enforcement record
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- CONCEPTS LIMITED, LLCMETAIRIE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA 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 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA's OSHA violation history?
- FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $30,135 in total penalties.
- How does FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA's safety record compare to its industry?
- FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA operates in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.
- Has FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, LOUISIANA.