Establishment profile
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION
4700 BUFFALO AVENUE, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, 14304
Operated by OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP · 1 of 134 establishments
EIN 160484732
Summary
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $2,840 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 77 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
38% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $2,840 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 P04 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 P08 IIIB | 1 | 1 | $490 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 H01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $240 | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 P08 IIH | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1990 | Oct 1990 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3251 within NY. Peer group: 77 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 116 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 7 cases · 7 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-CA-249995 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Oct 2020 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-248667 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2019 | Oct 2019 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-235358 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2019 | Apr 2019 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-231987 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-228072 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2018 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-138264 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2014 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-027857 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2010 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 CORPORATION. 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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION 9829 BUFFALO AVENUE · NIAGARA FALLS, NY, 14304 | RCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2026 | View → |
OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP. 4700 BUFFALO AVE · NIAGARA FALLS, NY, 14304 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 6 | 0 | — | Jan 2026 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-05-01 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-12-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-01-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-07 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $1,440 | |
| 1990-09-07 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $980 | |
| 1990-03-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-02-01 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $420 |
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 CORPORATION 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 employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within NY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.BUFFALO — 3 federal enforcement records
- EVANS CHEMETICS, LPWATERLOO — 2 federal enforcement records
- E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANYNIAGARA FALLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- FILTROS LTD.EAST ROCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEXTER CHEMICAL CORP.BRONX — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRECISION ELECTRO MINERALS CO. (PEMCO), INC.NIAGARA FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- PEMCO, INC.NIAGARA FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- 5ENERAL CHEMICAL LLCSYRACUSE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BESTUNG CARBIDE INC.NORTH TONAWANDA — 1 federal enforcement record
- VANCHLOR CO., INC.LOCKPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
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 COMount Victory, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP.KENTON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL COPlainview, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPDallas, TX — 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 CHEMICALNIAGARA FALLS, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 325All employers in this industry
- Employers in NYState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION 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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- What is OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $2,840 in total penalties.