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Dover Chemical Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dover Chemical Corporation ranks #78 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 94 violations across 8 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty97% serious
$562,874
OSHA penalties
94
Violations cited
8
OSHA inspections
#78
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dover Chemical Corporation in Dover, OH has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 94 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $562,874. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dover Chemical Corporation 8 times over 13 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections turned up 94 violations, averaging 11.8 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #78 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 91 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 (3.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Delaware City Refining Company, LLC in Delaware City, DE is another manufacturing employer with 7 OSHA inspections on record and $550,653 in current penalties.

11.8
violations per inspection
96.8%
of violations were serious
#78
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 94 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (11.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Dover Chemical Corporation compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Dover Chemical Corporation runs far above peers (35.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$562,874 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($562,874) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $562,874 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Dover Chemical Corporation.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both8.08.088.08.1024.649.373.998.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPRIMEX PLASTICS CORP…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 27WELLMADE INDUSTRIES …, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 12JUNIPER ELBOW CO. INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 51EAB FABRICATION, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 35WKW ERBSLOEH NORTH A…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 13TAYLOR FARMS TENNESS…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 24DE PERE CABINET, INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 24DETROIT DIESEL CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 54NTN-BOWER CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 19DUNKIRK SPECIALTY ST…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 29THE PRAXIS COMPANIES…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 31OSI INDUSTRIES LLC, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 2DEPARTMENT OF ARMY, …, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 15ADVEX CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 39MCWILLIAMS FORGE COM…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 24WELCH FOODS INC, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 32UNITED STATES STEEL …, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 11FOX LUMBER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 10TAYLOR FARMS RETAIL,…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 16JOHN DEERE DAVENPORT…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 7Dover Chemical Corpo…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 94
Dover Chemical Corporation has 8 OSHA inspections on record and 94 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.

Dover Chemical Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Dover Chemical Corporation is the #51 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($562,874).

How Dover Chemical Corporation Compares

Dover Chemical Corporation's 11.75 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 (35.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

8

First Inspection

2011-11-04

Last Inspection

2025-01-02

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

11.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$70,359

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 8 inspections over 13 years, averaging 11.8 violations per visit. That's $70,359 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

91

Serious

96.8% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

3.2% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$689,056

Current Penalty Amount

$562,874

Penalty Reduction

18.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $126,182 from the initial assessment of $689,056. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric Dover Chemical Corporation Industry Avg
Inspections 8 2.6
Violations 94 8.0
Total Penalty $562,874 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $70,359 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($562,874 here).

Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. $562,675 TX Grand Rapids Plastics INC $562,620 MI Delaware City Refining Company, LLC $550,653 DE Hankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee LP $550,438 TN

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (8 inspections here).

Primex Plastics Corporation 8 insp. Mesquite, NV Wellmade Industries MFR. N.a LLC 8 insp. Cartersville, GA Juniper Elbow CO. INC. 8 insp. Middle Village, NY Eab Fabrication 8 insp. Quincy, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.
Houston, TX
2 inspections $562,675
Napoleon Spring Works, INC.
Archbold, OH
9 inspections $569,285
Fuyao Glass America INC.
Moraine, OH
11 inspections $555,188
Delaware City Refining Company, LLC
Delaware City, DE
7 inspections $550,653
Hankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee LP
Clarksville, TN
32 inspections $550,438

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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 Dover Chemical Corporation safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Dover Chemical Corporation's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 94 violations across 8 inspections, including 91 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 Dover Chemical Corporation have? ▼
Dover Chemical Corporation has 94 OSHA violations on record, including 91 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $562,874.
How many OSHA inspections has Dover Chemical Corporation had? ▼
Dover Chemical Corporation has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-11-04 and the most recent on 2025-01-02. This averages 11.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dover Chemical Corporation? ▼
Dover Chemical Corporation has been assessed $562,874 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $689,056 (a 18.3% reduction).
Does Dover Chemical Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Dover Chemical Corporation has 91 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 Dover Chemical Corporation operate in? ▼
Dover Chemical Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325199). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Dover Chemical Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Dover Chemical Corporation ranks #78 (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 Dover Chemical Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Dover Chemical Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $562,874 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (35.7x the average). The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Delaware City Refining Company, LLC in Delaware City, DE is a similar manufacturing employer with $550,653 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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