Delta Foremost Chemical Safety Record

Memphis, TN · Wholesale Trade

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Delta Foremost Chemical in Memphis, Tennessee has 41 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 30 classified as serious and $12,315 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 2025.

Delta Foremost Chemical in Memphis, Tennessee has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the wholesale trade industry, this places Delta Foremost Chemical among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

30 of the 41 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Tennessee workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

5.1 Delta Foremost Chemical violations/inspection
vs
3.6 Wholesale Trade avg
Above industry average
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17 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
15 Serious (5 yr)
$8,575 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 41 violations, $12,315 in penalties across 8 inspections
41 Total Violations
8 Total Inspections
30 Total Serious
$12,315 Total Penalties
Serious?
15 ($7,400)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($1,175)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1996
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 2004
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1995
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1995
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
Violations decreased 79% over the past 5 years (7 recent vs 34 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $21,150 in penalties for Delta Foremost Chemical, later reduced to $12,315 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
8 citations $2,350
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
7 citations $2,015
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
3 citations $2,450
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $700

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Delta Foremost Chemical in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/24/2025 Complaint? Memphis, TN 7 $3,625
12/14/2021 Complaint? Memphis, TN 10 $4,950
10/23/2009 Planned? Memphis, TN 4 $0
03/08/2004 Planned? Memphis, TN 4 $1,540
03/07/1996 Referral? Memphis, TN 14 $2,200
01/20/1995 Programmed Other? Memphis, TN 2 $0
02/07/1992 Accident? Memphis, TN 0 $0
03/01/1985 Planned? Memphis, TN 0 $0

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