CORCO CHEMICAL CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CORCO CHEMICAL CORP. — a other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers facility located at TYBURN RD AND CEDAR LANE, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $12,050.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-05-25.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $12,050.00 is more than 2.3× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424690). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 36 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 3, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 18, 2000. Of the 36 total citations, 14 (39%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $12,050.00 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 $334.72 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $12,050 penalty is higher than 82% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424690 industry in PA. The state average penalty for this industry is $9,144.
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What OSHA violations was CORCO CHEMICAL CORP. cited for?
CORCO CHEMICAL CORP. received 36 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $12,050.00. The inspection opened on 2011-05-25.
How much was CORCO CHEMICAL CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $12,050.00 against CORCO CHEMICAL CORP. in FAIRLESS HILLS, PA. Average per citation: $334.72.
Is CORCO CHEMICAL CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CORCO CHEMICAL CORP. has a risk score of 42 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $12,050.00 is above the industry average.