FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION,U.S.A.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION,U.S.A. — a plastics material and resin manufacturing facility located at 780 SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 63 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $193,555.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-10-01.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $193,555.00 is more than 23.0× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325211). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 63 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 14 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 March 30, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 18, 2012. Of the 63 total citations, 14 (22%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $193,555.00 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 $3,072.30 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2009 inspection of the Formosa Plastics facility in Delaware City revealed a profound systemic
This facility's $193,555 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 325211 industry in DE. The state average penalty for this industry is $35,723.
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What OSHA violations was FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION,U.S.A. cited for?
FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION,U.S.A. received 63 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $193,555.00. The inspection opened on 2009-10-01.
How much was FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION,U.S.A. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $193,555.00 against FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION,U.S.A. in DELAWARE CITY, DE. Average per citation: $3,072.30.
Is FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION,U.S.A. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION,U.S.A. has a risk score of 50 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $193,555.00 is above the industry average.