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

Kuehne Chemical Company 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 08/14/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kuehne Chemical Company in Delaware City, Delaware has 36 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 27 classified as serious and $121,151 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2010 to 2015.

Kuehne Chemical Company, located in Delaware City, 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 36 violations on file, 27 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $121,151.

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.

36 Violations
6 Inspections
27 Serious
$121,151 Penalties
Serious?
27 ($81,246)
Repeat?
7 ($39,405)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($500)
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 2010
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 2011
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2011
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2010
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2010
OSHA initially proposed $165,693 in penalties for Kuehne Chemical Company, later reduced to $121,151 — a 27% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
6 citations $20,001
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
4 citations $14,830
1910.0180 OSHA Standard
4 citations $7,920
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $15,840
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
3 citations $8,345
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/14/2015 Referral? Delaware City, DE 1 $3,960
06/10/2014 Referral? Delaware City, DE 3 $5,891
08/23/2011 Planned? Delaware City, DE 12 $48,515
08/23/2011 Planned? Delaware City, DE 0 $0
08/23/2011 Planned? Delaware City, DE 16 $56,685
07/12/2010 Accident? Delaware City, DE 4 $6,100

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