Establishment profile
OIL CHEM INC
711 W 12TH ST, FLINT, MI, 48503
325998 — All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Summary
OIL CHEM INC has accumulated 62 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $9,780 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 97 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OIL CHEM INC 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 28 citations in this view · $8,975 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R440103 | 2 | 2 | $1,275 | Jan 1992 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 3255.213003 | 2 | 2 | $1,275 | Jan 1992 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 2 | 2 | $210 | Apr 1992 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 2 | 2 | $210 | Apr 1992 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4082.211103 | 2 | 2 | $40 | Jan 1992 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1992 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.033503 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1999 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1992 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 3256.000501 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| R420101 C | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.339001 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 3255.110303 A III | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| R350201 B | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| R350202 A | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| R350206 B II | 1 | 1 | $320 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 D06 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003201 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003407 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 3090.011017 A | 1 | 1 | $280 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
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 in NAICS 3259 within MI. Peer group: 97 employers. This establishment has 62 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for OIL CHEM 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 OIL CHEM INC. 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 OIL CHEM INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OIL CHEM 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 OIL CHEM 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 OIL CHEM INC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OIL CHEM INC 711 W 12TH ST · FLINT, MI, 48503 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 1 | 0 | — | Apr 2023 | 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 OIL CHEM INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-18 | Complaint | 16 | 8 | $4,550 | |
| 2000-09-21 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $700 | |
| 1999-05-04 | Planned | 14 | 4 | $840 | |
| 1992-02-14 | Planned | 16 | 6 | $1,050 | |
| 1991-11-13 | Complaint | 11 | 10 | $2,640 |
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 OIL CHEM 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 OIL CHEM INC's OSHA violation history?
- OIL CHEM INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 62 violations and $9,780 in total penalties.
- How does OIL CHEM INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- OIL CHEM INC operates in the all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.