This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

General Chemical Safety Record

Claymont, DE · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 03/12/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, General Chemical in Claymont, Delaware has 89 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 71 classified as serious and $300,920 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1987 to 2015.

General Chemical, located in Claymont, Delaware, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 89 violations on file, 71 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $300,920.

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.

89 Violations
9 Inspections
71 Serious
$300,920 Penalties
Serious?
71 ($110,420)
Willful?
12 ($190,000)
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($500)
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1987
OSHA initially proposed $335,920 in penalties for General Chemical, later reduced to $300,920 — a 10% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
33 citations $77,500
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
17 citations $84,500
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
14 citations $78,000
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
8 citations $9,000
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
4 citations $30,000
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/12/2015 Planned? Claymont, DE 0 $0
07/02/2002 Referral? Claymont, DE 0 $0
02/11/2002 Referral? Claymont, DE 2 $0
03/12/2001 Referral? Claymont, DE 0 $0
09/14/2000 Complaint? Claymont, DE 1 $5,000
08/04/2000 Accident? Claymont, DE 82 $295,000
04/08/1994 Complaint? Claymont, DE 0 $0
11/12/1987 Accident? Claymont, DE 2 $920
09/17/1987 Complaint? Claymont, DE 2 $0

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