Establishment profile
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL
RIVER ROAD, BURLINGTON, NJ, 08016
Operated by OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP · 1 of 134 establishments
Summary
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $82,975 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 69,782 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 36 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 33 citations in this view · $82,975 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 11 | 1 | $78,100 | Mar 1987 | Mar 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 1 | $600 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 1 | $525 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1987 | Mar 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A07 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1987 | Mar 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $150 | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1987 | Mar 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 69,782 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL. 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 OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1986 | SHOULDER,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 2 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 36+ years. Most recent activity: 36 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 OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL. 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 OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-25 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1987-05-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-03-09 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-03-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-08-26 | Accident | 36 | 6 | $81,975 | |
| 1984-04-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL is one of 134 establishments rolled up under the parent organization OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP across all 134 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- INDSPEC CHEMICAL CORPORATIONPETROLIA, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONPOTTSTOWN, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNIAGARA FALLS, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL COPlainview, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPDallas, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP.KENTON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONDEER PARK, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPNorth Tonawanda, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONINGLESIDE, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL COMount Victory, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP locationsParent rollup
- Employers in NJState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP, which operates 134 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL's OSHA violation history?
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $82,975 in total penalties.
- Has OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL.