This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1993. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Petrolite Safety Record

Webster Groves, MO

C

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

Last inspected 03/01/1993

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Petrolite in Webster Groves, Missouri has 19 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 1 classified as serious and $1,700 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1974 to 1993.

Petrolite, located in Webster Groves, Missouri, was last inspected by OSHA in 1993. 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 19 violations on file, 1 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,700.

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.

19 Violations
8 Inspections
1 Serious
$1,700 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($400)
Serious?
1 ($1,300)
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1974
OSHA initially proposed $2,675 in penalties for Petrolite, later reduced to $1,700 — a 36% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
4 citations $110
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
3 citations $60
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
3 citations $1,330
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
2 citations $50
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
2 citations $30
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/01/1993 Planned? Webster Groves, MO 2 $1,300
05/22/1989 Complaint? Webster Groves, MO 0 $0
10/27/1988 Follow-Up? Webster Groves, MO 0 $0
01/14/1988 Follow-Up? Webster Groves, MO 0 $0
01/08/1988 Monitoring? Webster Groves, MO 0 $0
01/30/1984 Planned? Webster Groves, MO 0 $0
06/13/1974 Follow-Up? Webster Groves, MO 0 $0
03/20/1974 Planned? Webster Groves, MO 17 $400

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