Establishment profile
SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC.
5650 HIGHWAY 332 EAST, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
325110 — Petrochemical Manufacturing
EIN 954015700
Summary
SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $6,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 254 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC. 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, 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 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3251 within TX. Peer group: 254 employers. This establishment has 6 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 39 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 SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2002 | FRACTURE,CHEMICAL VESSEL,SKULL,CHEMICAL BURN,STRUCK BY,CHEMICAL VAPOR | 4 | 4 | — |
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 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-15 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-24 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | |
| 2002-12-24 | Accident | 5 | 5 | $4,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC. 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 SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $6,600 in total penalties.
- How does SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC. operates in the petrochemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5. SHIN-ETSU SILICONES OF AMERICA, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.45 compared to an industry average of 0.3.