Establishment profile
PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY
1400 JEFFERSON STREET, PASADENA, TX, 77501
Summary
PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY has accumulated 43 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $310,355 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 113,795 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY 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
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 26 citations in this view · $303,450 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I | 4 | 2 | $1,000 | Nov 1992 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 2 | 1 | $77,000 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 2 | 1 | $77,000 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IIIB | 2 | 2 | $10,000 | Jun 1993 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 M05 | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 ID | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1051 D06 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J05 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D02 ID | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L05 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1992 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 M04 IV | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 M06 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E09 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 C | 1 | 1 | $1,075 | 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. Peer group: 113,795 employers. This establishment has 43 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY. 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 PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1999 | FLAMMABLE VAPORS,EXPLOSION,BURN,HEAT,FLAMMABLE LIQUID,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL,SCAFFOLDFatality | 21 | 2 | 2 |
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 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 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 PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY. 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 PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-02 | Referral | 2 | — | $5,000 | |
| 1999-06-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 13 | 8 | $191,000 | |
| 1999-04-05 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $88,500 | |
| 1993-01-21 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $7,500 | |
| 1992-08-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-07-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-07-24 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $5,000 | |
| 1992-06-15 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-06-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-01-23 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $7,225 | |
| 1991-12-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-19 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,125 | |
| 1991-10-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-10-01 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $3,825 | |
| 1984-04-11 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $180 | |
| 1981-12-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY 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 PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 43 violations and $310,355 in total penalties.
- Has PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY.