Establishment profile
VENTURE CHEMICALS INC.
2945 OLD SEAGRAVES RD, SEAGRAVES, TX, 79359
Summary
VENTURE CHEMICALS INC. has accumulated 80 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $84,955 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 254 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VENTURE CHEMICALS 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 (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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
78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 32 citations in this view · $57,778 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $7,525 | Feb 2009 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | $3,113 | Jun 1984 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 3 | 3 | $1,870 | Jun 1984 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $3,150 | Feb 1998 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $2,975 | Feb 1998 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $1,695 | Jun 1984 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 2 | 2 | $525 | Feb 1998 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 2009 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1998 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,675 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,675 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,675 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 C04 | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 III | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
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 TX. Peer group: 254 employers. This establishment has 80 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VENTURE CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 VENTURE CHEMICALS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2014 | Auger,Caught In,Crushed,Hopper,Struck ByFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Oct 10, 2008 | HEAD,MIXER,SLIP,CAUGHT BY,AUGER,FALL,LOST BALANCEFatality | 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 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 VENTURE CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VENTURE CHEMICALS 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 VENTURE CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 VENTURE CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VENTURE CHEMICALS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-18 | Referral | 31 | 22 | $47,250 | |
| 2014-11-14 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2008-11-26 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | |
| 2008-10-11 | Accident | 20 | 19 | $23,920 | |
| 2000-06-15 | Follow-up | 2 | 2 | $525 | |
| 1997-10-29 | Referral | 12 | 12 | $3,150 | |
| 1997-08-27 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-05-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-05-07 | Planned | 13 | 7 | $660 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NORIT AMERICAS INC.MARSHALL — 4 federal enforcement records
- PEROXYCHEM, LLCPASADENA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONPASADENA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HUNTSMAN, LLCPORT NECHES — 2 federal enforcement records
- NASHTEC L.L.CGREGORY — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONPASADENA — 2 federal enforcement records
- RHODIA INCHOUSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- RHODIA INC.BAYTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- SYNTECH CHEMICALS INC.HOUSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY, TEXAS OPERATIONSLONGVIEW — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- NAICS 325All employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VENTURE CHEMICALS INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
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.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VENTURE CHEMICALS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VENTURE CHEMICALS INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 80 violations and $84,954.7 in total penalties.
- Has VENTURE CHEMICALS INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving VENTURE CHEMICALS INC..