Establishment profile
KEL-CHEMICALS, INC.
112 SULPHUR SPRINGS RD., GREENVILLE, SC, 29602
325199 — All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Summary
KEL-CHEMICALS, INC. has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $1,995 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 68 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KEL-CHEMICALS, INC. 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 25 citations in this view · $1,995 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1001.2 A | 2 | 2 | $640 | Sep 1988 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $240 | Sep 1988 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $120 | Sep 1988 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1988 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 3000.6 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1988 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C07 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 IC | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 |
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 SC. Peer group: 68 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KEL-CHEMICALS, INC.. 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 KEL-CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 KEL-CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KEL-CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KEL-CHEMICALS, INC.. 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 KEL-CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KEL-CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KEL-CHEMICALS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-19 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $375 | |
| 2007-08-16 | Planned | 13 | 13 | $570 | |
| 1991-03-14 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $320 | |
| 1988-08-09 | Planned | 10 | 5 | $730 |
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 KEL-CHEMICALS, INC. 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 KEL-CHEMICALS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KEL-CHEMICALS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $1,995 in total penalties.
- How does KEL-CHEMICALS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KEL-CHEMICALS, INC. operates in the all other basic organic chemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.