This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1994. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Deco-Chem Safety Record

Mishawaka, IN

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 04/05/1994

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Deco-Chem in Mishawaka, Indiana has 40 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 30 classified as serious and $7,975 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1992 to 1994.

Deco-Chem, located in Mishawaka, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 1994. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 40 violations on file, 30 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,975.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

40 Violations
3 Inspections
30 Serious
$7,975 Penalties
Serious?
30 ($7,525)
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($450)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (10 total) since 1992
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1992
OSHA initially proposed $12,500 in penalties for Deco-Chem, later reduced to $7,975 — a 36% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
15 citations $1,125
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
10 citations $2,345
1910.1048 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,575
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
4 citations $1,680
1910.0038 OSHA Standard
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/05/1994 Complaint? Mishawaka, IN 3 $0
05/27/1992 Referral? Mishawaka, IN 6 $1,250
04/03/1992 Complaint? Mishawaka, IN 31 $6,725

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