UNION CARBIDE CHEMICALS & PLASTICS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNION CARBIDE CHEMICALS & PLASTICS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 437 MACCORKLE AVENUE, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25303 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $153,350.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-03-24.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

State Context: Within WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 25 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 1 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 June 30, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 10, 1993. Of the 25 total citations, 11 (44%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $153,350.00 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 $6,134.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 enforcement action against Union Carbide’s South Charleston facility revealed a