Establishment profile
HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO
4700 BUFFALO AVENUE, Niagara Falls, NY, 14302
Summary
HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO has accumulated 48 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $16,800 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 132,446 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 47 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO 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, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
36% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 0000 within NY. Peer group: 132,446 employers. This establishment has 48 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 47+ years. Most recent activity: 47 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 HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-05-15 | Planned | 43 | 35 | $13,750 | |
| 1978-11-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-08-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-06-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-01-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-01-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-10-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-09-01 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $1,300 | |
| 1976-01-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-12-15 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $950 | |
| 1975-12-01 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO 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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Frequently asked
- What is HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO's OSHA violation history?
- HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 48 violations and $16,800 in total penalties.
- Has HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 6 fatality investigations involving HOOKER CHEMICALS & PLASTICS CO.