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KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS

2ND AND MARKET STREETS, CHESTER, PA, 19013
322110Pulp Mills

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OSHA inspections
2
over 29 years
Violations
5
$7,625 in penalties
Penalties
$7,625
$1,525 avg

Summary

KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $7,625 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 57th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 54th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 29 yrs
Violations
5
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$7,625
$1,525 avg / violation
80% serious20% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

57th

Above average violations in NAICS 3221 within PA. Peer group: 38 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
51st
peer median: $7,313
Inspection frequency
54th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1
Complaint
1

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) · Jul 2023

Reports
1
Hospitalizations
1
Amputations
0
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Fall on same level due to tripping over an object

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Jul 27, 2023Fall on same level due to tripping over an objectLower leg(s)Hospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
22 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS. 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 KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$40.4M
Disposition
DP
Crime type
FDCA / Pharma

First case: 2025-08-28. Most recent: 2025-08-28. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2004-02-19Complaint32$6,000
1997-04-09Programmed Related22$1,625

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS 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 KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS's OSHA violation history?
KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $7,625 in total penalties.
How does KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS's safety record compare to its industry?
KIMBERLY-CLARK CHESTER OPERATIONS operates in the pulp mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.