This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Union Carbide Safety Record

Seadrift, TX · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 08/15/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Union Carbide in Seadrift, Texas has 112 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 1 classified as serious and $1,507,250 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 2011.

Union Carbide, located in Seadrift, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. 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 112 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 $1,507,250.

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.

112 Violations
7 Inspections
1 Serious
$1,507,250 Penalties
Willful?
109 ($1,496,500)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($3,750)
Serious?
1 ($7,000)
OSHA initially proposed $2,735,890 in penalties for Union Carbide, later reduced to $1,507,250 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
106 citations $1,421,500
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
3 citations $75,000
1910.1047 OSHA Standard
1 citation
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
1 citation $7,000
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
1 citation $3,750
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/15/2011 Accident? Seadrift, TX 2 $10,750
02/16/2000 Complaint? Seadrift, TX 0 $0
09/28/1995 Complaint? Seadrift, TX 0 $0
02/09/1995 Planned? Seadrift, TX 0 $0
06/29/1994 Monitoring? Seadrift, TX 0 $0
03/12/1991 Accident? Seadrift, TX 109 $1,496,500
07/19/1989 Planned? Seadrift, TX 1 $0

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