EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 100 NORTH EASTMAN ROAD, KINGSPORT, TN 37660 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 39 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $58,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-05-09.

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 TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 39 citations spanning 7 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 November 12, 1987 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 18, 2004. Of the 39 total citations, 15 (38%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $58,300.00 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 $1,494.87 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1994 inspection of Eastman Chemical Company’s Kingsport facility revealed a complex landscape of