This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Formosa Plastics Corporation,u.s.a Safety Record

Delaware City, DE · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/13/2012

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Formosa Plastics Corporation,u.s.a in Delaware City, Delaware has 60 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 48 classified as serious and $188,055 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1987 to 2012.

Formosa Plastics Corporation,u.s.a, located in Delaware City, Delaware, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. 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 60 violations on file, 48 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $188,055.

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.

60 Violations
8 Inspections
48 Serious
$188,055 Penalties
Serious?
48 ($141,855)
Other-than-Serious?
9 ($0)
Repeat?
3 ($46,200)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1987
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1993
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (23 total) since 2009
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2009
OSHA initially proposed $278,965 in penalties for Formosa Plastics Corporation,u.s.a, later reduced to $188,055 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
23 citations $116,200
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
7 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $10,615
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations $9,540
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
4 citations $20,875
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/13/2012 Follow-Up? Delaware City, DE 16 $97,060
03/13/2012 Follow-Up? Delaware City, DE 2 $3,080
10/01/2009 Complaint? Delaware City, DE 24 $67,925
10/01/2009 Complaint? Delaware City, DE 8 $18,850
05/05/2004 Referral? Delaware City, DE 0 $0
09/19/1997 Complaint? Delaware City, DE 0 $0
03/25/1993 Planned? Delaware City, DE 2 $900
07/17/1987 Complaint? Delaware City, DE 8 $240

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