This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1985. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Velsicol Chemical Safety Record

Pasadena, TX

F

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

Last inspected 03/19/1985

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Velsicol Chemical in Pasadena, Texas has 52 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 20 classified as serious and $28,495 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1985.

Velsicol Chemical, located in Pasadena, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1985. 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 52 violations on file, 20 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $28,495.

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.

52 Violations
4 Inspections
20 Serious
$28,495 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
29 ($1,695)
Serious?
20 ($5,800)
Willful?
3 ($21,000)
OSHA initially proposed $39,395 in penalties for Velsicol Chemical, later reduced to $28,495 — a 28% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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9 citations $1,800
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
7 citations $500
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
5 citations $600
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $265
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $200
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/19/1985 Planned? Pasadena, TX 0 $0
08/23/1984 Planned? Pasadena, TX 0 $0
08/10/1977 Planned? Pasadena, TX 0 $0
12/15/1976 Planned? Pasadena, TX 52 $28,495

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