Summary
QUANTUM CHEMICAL COMPANY has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $21,205 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 76,453 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
QUANTUM 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $21,205 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 4 | 2 | $3,700 | Nov 1989 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 L03 IIC | 2 | 2 | $600 | Nov 1989 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0156 C04 | 2 | 1 | $500 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L02 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 II | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0156 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0156 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0156 F01 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $135 | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E06 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 L03 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0156 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 L03 IID | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1989 | Nov 1989 |
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: 76,453 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for QUANTUM 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 QUANTUM 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1989 | BURN,VAPOR,GAS,EXPLOSION,PRESSURE RELEASEFatality | 10 | 8 | 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 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 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 QUANTUM CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for QUANTUM 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 QUANTUM 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 QUANTUM CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for QUANTUM 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 QUANTUM CHEMICAL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-10-02 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $12,000 | |
| 1991-10-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-09-12 | Accident | 13 | 12 | $6,700 | |
| 1989-08-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 2 | $405 | |
| 1989-06-08 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-06-08 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $2,100 |
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 QUANTUM 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 QUANTUM CHEMICAL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- QUANTUM CHEMICAL COMPANY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $21,205 in total penalties.
- Has QUANTUM CHEMICAL COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving QUANTUM CHEMICAL COMPANY.