Manufacturing · Cartersville, GA

Chemical Products Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Chemical Products Corporation ranks #720 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 20 violations across 9 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty80% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$171,536
OSHA penalties: 20
Violations cited: 9
OSHA inspections: #720
of 99,447 penalized employers

Chemical Products Corporation in Cartersville, GA has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 20 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $171,536. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Chemical Products Corporation 9 times over 14 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 20 violations, averaging 2.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #720 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 16 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Abc Polymer Industries, LLC in Helena, AL is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $171,838 in current penalties.

2.2
violations per inspection: 80.0%
of violations were serious: #720
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 58/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 20 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (2.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Chemical Products Corp…

$171,536
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Chemical Products Corporation runs far above peers (10.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$171,536 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Chemical Products Corporation.

Chemical Products Corporation has 9 OSHA inspections on record and 20 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Chemical Products Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Chemical Products Corporation is the #391 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($171,536).

How Chemical Products Corporation Compares

Chemical Products Corporation's 2.22 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (10.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-09-10

Last Inspection

2024-04-01

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$19,060

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 9 inspections over 14 years, averaging 2.2 violations per visit. That's $19,060 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

80.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$385,636

Current Penalty Amount

$171,536

Penalty Reduction

55.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $214,100 from the initial assessment of $385,636. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Chemical Products Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Chemical Products Corporation	Industry Avg
Inspections	9	2.6
Violations	20	8.0
Total Penalty	$171,536	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$19,060	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Chemical Products Corporation, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($171,536 here).

Roquette America, INC. $171,604 IA Abc Polymer Industries, LLC $171,838 AL Foley Products Company, LLC $171,884 FL The Sherwin-Williams Company $171,169 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).

D&D Manufacturing, INC. 9 insp. El Paso, TX Erachem Comilog INC 9 insp. New Johnsonville, TN J G Boswell Company 9 insp. Corcoran, CA Graphic Packaging International, INC. 9 insp. West Monroe, LA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Roquette America, INC.

Keokuk, IA

21 inspections $171,604

CITGO Petroleum Corp.

Sulphur, LA

0 inspections $0

Abc Polymer Industries, LLC

Helena, AL

5 inspections $171,838

Foley Products Company, LLC

Cantonment, FL

2 inspections $171,884

The Sherwin-Williams Company

Garland, TX

5 inspections $171,169

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chemical Products Corporation safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Chemical Products Corporation's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 20 violations across 9 inspections, including 16 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Chemical Products Corporation have? ▼

Chemical Products Corporation has 20 OSHA violations on record, including 16 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $171,536.

How many OSHA inspections has Chemical Products Corporation had? ▼

Chemical Products Corporation has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-10 and the most recent on 2024-04-01. This averages 2.2 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Chemical Products Corporation? ▼

Chemical Products Corporation has been assessed $171,536 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $385,636 (a 55.5% reduction).

Does Chemical Products Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Chemical Products Corporation has 16 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Chemical Products Corporation operate in? ▼

Chemical Products Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325180). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Chemical Products Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Chemical Products Corporation ranks #720 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Chemical Products Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Chemical Products Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $171,536 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (10.9x the average). The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Abc Polymer Industries, LLC in Helena, AL is a similar manufacturing employer with $171,838 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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