BASF CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BASF CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2148 S 41ST AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40211 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $117,760.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-01-13.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within KY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 26,562 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,754.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 36 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 5, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 18, 1994. Of the 36 total citations, 15 (42%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $117,760.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,271.11 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for this Louisville facility reveals a profound breakdown in Process Safety Management (PSM)