OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at RIVER ROAD, BURLINGTON, NJ 08016 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 50 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $83,225.00. The inspection case was opened on 1987-03-03.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $83,225.00 is more than 69.6× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 50 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 2, 1987 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 17, 1987. Of the 50 total citations, 8 (16%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $83,225.00 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 $1,664.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1987 enforcement action against Occidental Chemical Corporation’s Burlington facility