Establishment profile
NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS
609 E KING STREET, York, PA, 17403
424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 48 years of recorded history, with $840 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,992 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 48 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $840 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 C02 III | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M09 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011022 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
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 4246 within PA. Peer group: 72,992 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Aug 2023
Most frequent event: Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
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.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2023 | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Foot (feet), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 48+ years. Most recent activity: 48 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 NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS. 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 NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS INC 609 E KING ST · YORK, PA, 17403 | WaterTRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the TreasuryOILS VARSOL MINERAL SPIRITcontract · Last action 2013-07-19$22,126
- Department of the TreasuryCHEMICALcontract · Last action 2008-05-29$15,117
- Department of the TreasuryVARSOLcontract · Last action 2007-10-15$12,058
- Department of the TreasuryCHEMICALcontract · Last action 2018-04-09$10,952
- Department of the TreasuryCHEMICALcontract · Last action 2015-01-12$8,474
- Department of the TreasuryVARSOL SOLVENTcontract · Last action 2015-07-15$8,282
- Department of Defense4511260214!DIATOMACEOUS EARTHcontract · Last action 2011-10-19$7,854
- Department of the TreasuryCHEMICALcontract · Last action 2013-11-26$7,572
- Department of the TreasuryMINERAL SPIRITcontract · Last action 2011-08-05$7,517
- Department of the TreasuryVARSOL SOLVENT LIQUID MINERAL SPIRITcontract · Last action 2019-09-23$7,169
- Department of the TreasuryVARSOL SOLVENTcontract · Last action 2011-04-15$6,890
- Department of the TreasuryVARSOL MINERAL SPIRITcontract · Last action 2010-10-21$6,204
- Department of the TreasuryCHEMICALScontract · Last action 2010-07-15$5,846
- Department of the TreasuryCHEMICALcontract · Last action 2010-02-22$5,359
- Department of the TreasuryVARSOL SOLVENTcontract · Last action 2013-10-09$4,411
- Department of the TreasurySPARE PARTS, OILScontract · Last action 2018-02-12$3,594
- Department of the TreasurySPARE PARTScontract · Last action 2009-06-26$3,174
- Department of the TreasurySOLVENTcontract · Last action 2013-07-10$2,050
- Department of the TreasurySPARE PART, OILcontract · Last action 2017-10-13$1,882
- Department of the TreasuryVARSOLcontract · Last action 2016-11-09$1,795
- Department of the TreasuryVARSOL SOLVENT LIQUID MINERALcontract · Last action 2017-06-07$1,755
- Department of the TreasurySPARE PARTS AND SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2016-05-02$1,083
- Department of the Treasury2O000001contract · Last action 2014-10-30$1,044
- Department of the TreasurySPARE PARTScontract · Last action 2016-04-06$1,005
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424690 - OTHER CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2019-09-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-12-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-09-27 | Complaint | 14 | 8 | $840 |
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 NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS 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 NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS's OSHA violation history?
- NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $840 in total penalties.
- How does NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTH INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS operates in the other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.