Manufacturing · Point Comfort, TX

Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas ranks #747 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 49 violations across 22 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty59% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$167,439
OSHA penalties: 49
Violations cited: 22
OSHA inspections: #747
of 99,447 penalized employers

Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas in Point Comfort, TX has been the subject of 22 OSHA workplace inspections and 49 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $167,439. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas 22 times over 15 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 49 violations, averaging 2.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #747 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 29 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 far above peers (8.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Kapco, INC. in Osceola, WI is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $167,710 in current penalties.

2.2
violations per inspection: 59.2%
of violations were serious: #747
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 58/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 49 violations across 22 OSHA inspections (2.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$167,439
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas runs far above peers (10.6x 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

$167,439 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 Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas.

Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas has 22 OSHA inspections on record and 49 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.

Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas is the #410 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($167,439).

How Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas Compares

Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas's 2.23 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 (10.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-05-20

Last Inspection

2025-01-08

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,611

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 22 inspections over 15 years, averaging 2.2 violations per visit. That's $7,611 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

59.2% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

40.8% 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

$298,397

Current Penalty Amount

$167,439

Penalty Reduction

43.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $130,958 from the initial assessment of $298,397. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas	Industry Avg
Inspections	22	2.6
Violations	49	8.0
Total Penalty	$167,439	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,611	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($167,439 here).

Sims-Lohman, INC. $167,584 OH Timberline Hardwood Floors LLC $167,289 NY Mississippi Phosphates Corporation $167,682 MS Kapco, INC. $167,710 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (22 inspections here).

Mercury Marine 22 insp. Fond Du Lac, WI Hilmar Cheese Company, INC. 22 insp. Hilmar, CA Cemex Construction Materials Pacific LLC 22 insp. Apple Valley, CA Exide Technologies 22 insp. Salina, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sims-Lohman, INC.

Cincinnati, OH

5 inspections $167,584

Timberline Hardwood Floors LLC

Fulton, NY

2 inspections $167,289

Mississippi Phosphates Corporation

Pascagoula, MS

6 inspections $167,682

Kapco, INC.

Osceola, WI

2 inspections $167,710

Star Snacks CO., LLC

Jersey City, NJ

7 inspections $167,750

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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 Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 49 violations across 22 inspections, including 29 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 Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas have? ▼

Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas has 49 OSHA violations on record, including 29 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $167,439.

How many OSHA inspections has Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas had? ▼

Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas has had 22 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-05-20 and the most recent on 2025-01-08. This averages 2.2 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas? ▼

Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas has been assessed $167,439 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $298,397 (a 43.9% reduction).

Does Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas has 29 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 Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas operate in? ▼

Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325211). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas ranks #747 (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 Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas's total OSHA penalty of $167,439 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (10.6x the average). The employer has 22 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kapco, INC. in Osceola, WI is a similar manufacturing employer with $167,710 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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