Establishment profile
KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY
7900 MCCLOUD RD.- SUITE 200, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409
325612 — Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
Summary
KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $413 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY 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, 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
67% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $413 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $413 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0030 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 E06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 H02 IC | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 H02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
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 3256 within NC. Peer group: 67 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY. 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 KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY. 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 KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-28 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-09-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-17 | Planned | 6 | — | $413 | |
| 2007-12-17 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-11-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
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 KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY 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 KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $413 in total penalties.
- How does KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- KAY CHEMICAL COMPANY operates in the polish and other sanitation good manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.