INCHEM CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, INCHEM CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 800 CELRIVER RD, ROCK HILL, SC 29730 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 37 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,350.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-05-12.

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 SC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 39,390 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $977.57.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 37 citations spanning 1 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 May 8, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 11, 1997. Of the 37 total citations, 7 (19%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $54,350.00 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 $1,468.92 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Inchem Corporation reveals a profound systemic breakdown in Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS) management, evidenced by the high density of Serious violations under 29 CFR 1910.146. The citation pattern indicates that workers were routinely exposed to life-threatening atmospheres without the fundamental safeguards required for high-risk chemical environments. Specifically, the failure to implement adequate training for entrants and supervisors (19