This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Slack Chemical Company Safety Record

Carthage, NY · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 05/03/2012

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Slack Chemical Company in Carthage, New York has 34 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 30 classified as serious and $15,032 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2012.

Slack Chemical Company, located in Carthage, New York, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. 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 34 violations on file, 30 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $15,032.

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.

34 Violations
5 Inspections
30 Serious
$15,032 Penalties
Serious?
30 ($15,032)
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($0)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 1990
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1990
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $28,822 in penalties for Slack Chemical Company, later reduced to $15,032 — a 48% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
9 citations $2,386
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
5 citations
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
4 citations $1,652
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $504
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
3 citations $1,750
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/03/2012 Follow-Up? Carthage, NY 0 $0
01/20/2011 Planned? Carthage, NY 20 $12,250
03/14/2001 Complaint? Carthage, NY 3 $1,138
12/16/1998 Referral? Carthage, NY 1 $0
07/09/1990 Complaint? Carthage, NY 10 $1,644

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