This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1979. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hooker Chemicals & Plastics Safety Record

Niagara Falls, NY

F

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

Last inspected 05/15/1979

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hooker Chemicals & Plastics in Niagara Falls, New York has 48 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 39 classified as serious and $16,800 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1975 to 1979.

Hooker Chemicals & Plastics, located in Niagara Falls, New York, was last inspected by OSHA in 1979. 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 48 violations on file, 39 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $16,800.

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.

48 Violations
11 Inspections
39 Serious
$16,800 Penalties
Serious?
39 ($12,250)
Other-than-Serious?
5 ($50)
Willful?
4 ($4,500)
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1975
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $17,100 in penalties for Hooker Chemicals & Plastics, later reduced to $16,800 — a 2% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
16 citations $3,000
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
8 citations $8,860
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
6 citations $810
1910.1001 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,000
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/15/1979 Planned? Niagara Falls, NY 43 $13,750
11/08/1978 Complaint? Niagara Falls, NY 0 $0
08/15/1978 Complaint? Niagara Falls, NY 0 $0
06/08/1978 Complaint? Niagara Falls, NY 0 $0
01/19/1978 Complaint? Niagara Falls, NY 0 $0
01/18/1977 Follow-Up? Niagara Falls, NY 0 $0
10/07/1976 Planned? Niagara Falls, NY 0 $0
09/01/1976 Accident? Niagara Falls, NY 2 $1,300
01/20/1976 Follow-Up? Niagara Falls, NY 0 $0
12/15/1975 Accident? Niagara Falls, NY 2 $950
12/01/1975 Accident? Niagara Falls, NY 1 $800

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