WESTLAKE PVC CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WESTLAKE PVC CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 230 JOHNSON RILEY ROAD, CALVERT CITY, KY 42029 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 29 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $26,812.50. The inspection case was opened on 1996-02-22.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within KY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 26,562 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,754.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 29 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 August 21, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 1, 1996. Of the 29 total citations, 15 (52%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $26,812.50 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 $924.57 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Westlake PVC Corporation reveals a systemic collapse of Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols, evidenced by a dense cluster of citations under 29 CFR 1910.119. The sheer volume of Serious violations across multiple PSM pillars—specifically Mechanical Integrity (1910.119(j)), Management of Change (1910.119(l)), and Incident Investigation (1910.119(m))—indicates that the facility was operating with a fractured safety culture. For workers, these deficiencies translated to an unquantified risk of catastrophic chemical releases, fires, or explosions. The failure to maintain mechanical integrity and follow rigorous management of change procedures suggests that equipment may have been operated beyond its design life or modified