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The Dow Chemical Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), The Dow Chemical Company ranks #12,897 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty50% serious
$25,782
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections
#12,897
of 99,447 penalized employers

The Dow Chemical Company in Freeport, TX has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $25,782. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 494 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected The Dow Chemical Company 7 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 0.9 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #12,897 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $479,368 in back wages owed to 493 affected workers. For comparison, Hanover Foods Corporation in Centre Hall, PA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $502,534 in current penalties.

0.9
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#12,897
of 99,447 penalized employers
$479,368
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 39/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (0.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $479K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($479K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How The Dow Chemical Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows The Dow Chemical Company runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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

$25,782 Bottom 13% least affordable more affordable than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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 The Dow Chemical Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both7.07.077.07.0017.034.151.168.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTEMA NORTH AMERICA, …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 21UTILITY TRAILER MANU…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8HANOVER FOODS CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8MAR-BAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 15THE GSI GROUP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 2AMERICAN POP CORN CO…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 45BIMBO BAKEHOUSE LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 19DEFIANCE METAL PRODU…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 12BERRY PLASTICS OPCO,…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 24BUNTING BEARINGS LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 19HOSTESS BRANDS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 15DUPONT YARD, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 65THE GOODYEAR TIRE & …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 30HORSEHEAD CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 24GAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 20PRECISION MATERIAL H…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 29PIONEER MILLWORKS, I…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 20MAGPRO, LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 25FAIRCAST INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 27WELCH FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 18The Dow Chemical Com…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6
The Dow Chemical Company has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

The Dow Chemical Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, The Dow Chemical Company ranks #6,340 at $25,782 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, The Dow Chemical Company ranks #27 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($479,368).

Combined federal exposure here: $25,782 OSHA penalties plus $479,368 WHD back wages (94.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How The Dow Chemical Company Compares

The Dow Chemical Company's 0.86 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2015-01-23

Last Inspection

2022-10-31

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,683

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 7 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.9 violations per visit. That's $3,683 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$25,782

Current Penalty Amount

$25,782

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$505,150

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$479,368
Employees Affected
493
WHD Violations
494
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$972
Avg Back Wages per CaseFar above average
$479,368

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that The Dow Chemical Company owed $479,368 in back wages to 493 employees across 1 case and 494 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How The Dow Chemical Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric The Dow Chemical Company Industry Avg
Inspections 7 2.6
Violations 6 8.0
Total Penalty $25,782 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,683 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for The Dow Chemical Company, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($25,782 here).

Ellison Surface Technologies, INC. $25,784 VT Tool Masters, INC. $25,780 AL Pioneer Custom Molding, INC. $25,776 OH Millennium Mat Company $25,766 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Tema North America, LLC 7 insp. Kearneysville, WV Utility Trailer Manufacturing CO 7 insp. Glade Spring, VA Hanover Foods Corporation 7 insp. Hanover, PA Mar-Bal, INC. 7 insp. Dublin, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hanover Foods Corporation
Centre Hall, PA
4 inspections $502,534
Jindal Tubular USA LLC
Bay Saint Louis, MS
11 inspections $509,656
Florenza Marble & Granite Corporation
Chicago, IL
2 inspections $509,997
Michigan Sugar Company
Croswell, MI
5 inspections $498,750
Boomerang Tube, LLC
Liberty, TX
8 inspections $497,256

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What to do with this record

Use The Dow Chemical Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare The Dow Chemical Company against Hanover Foods Corporation, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether The Dow Chemical Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • The Dow Chemical Company also carries $479,368 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 The Dow Chemical Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, The Dow Chemical Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 7 inspections, including 3 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 The Dow Chemical Company have? ▼
The Dow Chemical Company has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $25,782.
How many OSHA inspections has The Dow Chemical Company had? ▼
The Dow Chemical Company has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-01-23 and the most recent on 2022-10-31. This averages 0.9 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for The Dow Chemical Company? ▼
The Dow Chemical Company has been assessed $25,782 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $479,368 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does The Dow Chemical Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. The Dow Chemical Company has 3 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.
Has The Dow Chemical Company been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against The Dow Chemical Company, resulting in $479,368 in back wages owed to 493 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does The Dow Chemical Company operate in? ▼
The Dow Chemical Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325110). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if The Dow Chemical Company owes me wages? ▼
If you believe The Dow Chemical Company owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $479,368 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does The Dow Chemical Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, The Dow Chemical Company ranks #12,897 (the top quarter 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 The Dow Chemical Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
The Dow Chemical Company's total OSHA penalty of $25,782 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Hanover Foods Corporation in Centre Hall, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $502,534 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 7 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.