Summary
SHELL CHEMICAL LP has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $135,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 64 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SHELL CHEMICAL LP appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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
11% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3251 within LA. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 606 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 SHELL CHEMICAL LP. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2002 | REACTOR,FIRE,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,STRUCK BY,CHEMICALFatality | 1 | — | 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 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 SHELL CHEMICAL LP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SHELL CHEMICAL LP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in LA — for SHELL CHEMICAL LP, 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 SHELL CHEMICAL LP locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for SHELL CHEMICAL LP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SHELL CHEMICAL LP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SHELL CHEMICAL LP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-21 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-03-31 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-12-18 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-09-12 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-09-12 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-02-12 | Accident | 16 | — | $135,900 | |
| 1989-11-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-03-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-02-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- PPG INDUSTRIES INC. INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALSWESTLAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- VULCAN CHEMICALS, INC.GEISMAR — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SHELL CHEMICAL LP 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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Frequently asked
- What is SHELL CHEMICAL LP's OSHA violation history?
- SHELL CHEMICAL LP has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $135,900 in total penalties.
- Has SHELL CHEMICAL LP had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SHELL CHEMICAL LP.