Establishment profile
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH
900 LA-108, SULPHUR, LA, 70665
325211 — Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Summary
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 4 years of recorded history, with $20,302 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 63rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 25 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH 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, 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
100% 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $20,302 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D02 | 1 | 1 | $10,151 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A01 II | 1 | 1 | $10,151 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F07 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3252 within LA. Peer group: 25 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH. 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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH. 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 WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-29 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 1 | $20,302 |
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 plastics material and resin manufacturing within LA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPANY, LLCWESTWEGO — 4 federal enforcement records
- TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLCWESTLAKE — 3 federal enforcement records
- ADELL COMPOUNDING INCDENHAM SPRINGS — 2 federal enforcement records
- WESTLAKE VINYLS COMPANY, LPGEISMAR — 1 federal enforcement record
- CONTINENTAL STRUCTURAL PLASTICS LOUISIANA, LLCSAREPTA — 1 federal enforcement record
- WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTHWESTLAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- R & R CONSTRUCTION, INC.WESTLAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- Future Pipe Industries, IncBATON ROUGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- Pinnacle PolymersGARYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- LION COPOLYMER GEISMAR, LLCGEISMAR — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH 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 WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH's OSHA violation history?
- WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $20,302 in total penalties.
- How does WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH's safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTLAKE CHEMICAL LAKE CHARLES SOUTH operates in the plastics material and resin manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.