Establishment profile
GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC
26100 HWY. 405, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70764
325199 — All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Summary
GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history, with $15,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC 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, 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,
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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $15,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 C | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J03 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 C06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
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 LA. Peer group: 67 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 GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC. 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 GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC. 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 GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-20 | Referral | 10 | 3 | $15,000 |
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 GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 10 violations and $15,000 in total penalties.
- How does GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS, LLC operates in the all other basic organic chemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.