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 67 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 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 (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
11% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $135,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | $135,900 | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E06 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G03 VIA | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
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 3251 within LA. Peer group: 67 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 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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.
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.). 6 cases · 6 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-CA-167792 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2016 | Jul 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-153321 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2015 | Jan 2016 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-147588 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019364 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2009 | May 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-019162 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2009 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-018727 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2008 | Sep 2008 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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 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.
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About this data
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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Contact sales →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.