Establishment profile
SHELL CHEMICAL LP
15536 RIVER RD, NORCO, LA, 70079
Operated by Shell Chemical LP · 1 of 5 establishments
325110 — Petrochemical Manufacturing
Summary
SHELL CHEMICAL LP has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $7,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 29th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 64 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 56th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SHELL CHEMICAL LP appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in 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
50% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $7,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3251 within LA. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; 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 267 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 21, 2002 | SLIP,WALKING SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,PIPEFatality | 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 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 483 violations · $491,945 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jan 2014 | 1 | 483 | 459 | $491,945 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 483 violations · $491,945 in backwages · 482 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | Petroleum Refineries | FLSA | 483 | 482 | $491,945 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-22 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $7,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SHELL CHEMICAL LP is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Shell Chemical LP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Shell Chemical LP across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in petrochemical manufacturing within LA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS, INCPLAQUEMINE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PHILLIPS 66 ALLIANCE REFINERYBELLE CHASSE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILLIAMS OLEFINS, LLCGEISMAR — 1 federal enforcement record
- SULZER CHEMTECH USADONALDSONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MONSANTOLULING — 1 federal enforcement record
- EXXON MOBIL BR CHEMICAL PLANTBATON ROUGE — 0 federal enforcement records
- DOW CHEMICAL CO.PLAQUEMINE — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Shell Chemical LP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SHELL CHEMICAL LPDEER PARK, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHELL CHEMICAL COTaft, LA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHELL CHEMICAL CODeer Park, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- SHELL CHEMICAL COHouston, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Shell Chemical LP locationsParent rollup
- Petrochemical ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in LAState-wide enforcement data
- Petrochemical Manufacturing in LAIndustry × state cross-filter
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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Shell Chemical LP, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SHELL CHEMICAL LP's OSHA violation history?
- SHELL CHEMICAL LP has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $7,000 in total penalties.
- How does SHELL CHEMICAL LP's safety record compare to its industry?
- SHELL CHEMICAL LP operates in the petrochemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5. SHELL CHEMICAL LP's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.3.
- Has SHELL CHEMICAL LP had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SHELL CHEMICAL LP.