THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, LOUISIANA OPERATIONS is a all other basic organic chemical manufacturing employer in PLAQUEMINE, LA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 8 violations and $33,735 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, LOUISIANA OPERATIONS

21225 HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70765

Parent: Dow Chemical (62 locations)

325199 — Top companies in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing

1,572 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspection

8 violations

$33,735 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.4

Industry Avg DART

0.8

Self-Reported DART

0.1

Self-Reported TRIR

0.4

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$33,735

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

MEDIUM

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

6 years

Last Activity

6yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.2/yr

Violation Rate

1.3/yr

Violation Severity Mix

100% serious$4,217 avg per violation$33,735 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAEPA$3,163,735 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

-1

Below industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-0.7

Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

90%

Worse than most peers

vs 64 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

87%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Formal Actions

EPA Penalties

$3,130,000

Status: Significant Violation

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, LOUISIANA OPERATIONS's OSHA violation history?: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, LOUISIANA OPERATIONS has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 8 violations and $33,735 in total penalties.
How does THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, LOUISIANA OPERATIONS's safety record compare to its industry?: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, LOUISIANA OPERATIONS operates in the all other basic organic chemical manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, LOUISIANA OPERATIONS's self-reported DART rate is 0.12 compared to an industry average of 0.8.