This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Occidental Chemical Safety Record

Pottstown, PA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 07/15/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Occidental Chemical in Pottstown, Pennsylvania has 119 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 78 classified as serious and $118,245 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2004.

Occidental Chemical, located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. 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 119 violations on file, 78 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $118,245.

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.

119 Violations
10 Inspections
78 Serious
$118,245 Penalties
Serious?
78 ($110,045)
Other-than-Serious?
40 ($4,200)
Repeat?
1 ($4,000)
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1983
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 1992
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1992
OSHA initially proposed $154,115 in penalties for Occidental Chemical, later reduced to $118,245 — a 23% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
39 citations $46,750
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
9 citations $850
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $4,250
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
6 citations $6,375
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
6 citations $3,125
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/15/2004 Complaint? Pottstown, PA 1 $4,500
04/26/2002 Complaint? Pottstown, PA 0 $0
07/07/2000 Referral? Pottstown, PA 0 $0
06/07/1995 Planned? Pottstown, PA 0 $0
07/15/1994 Monitoring? Pottstown, PA 0 $0
03/22/1993 Planned? Pottstown, PA 111 $113,425
07/09/1992 Complaint? Pottstown, PA 6 $0
05/27/1987 Complaint? Pottstown, PA 0 $0
12/13/1983 Complaint? Pottstown, PA 0 $0
09/07/1983 Accident? Pottstown, PA 1 $320

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