Wholesale Trade · Midland, TX

ZL Chemicals LTD.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), ZL Chemicals LTD. ranks #2,604 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$78,431
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #2,604
of 99,447 penalized employers

ZL Chemicals LTD. in Midland, TX has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $78,431. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on ZL Chemicals LTD.: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,604 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious and 1 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Joe Darrah, INC. in York, PA is another wholesale trade employer with 9 OSHA inspections on record and $78,680 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #2,604
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.5 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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ZL Chemicals LTD.

$78,431
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows ZL Chemicals LTD. runs far above peers (8.6x 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

$78,431 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is ZL Chemicals LTD..

ZL Chemicals LTD. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 14 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

ZL Chemicals LTD. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: ZL Chemicals LTD. is the #95 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($78,431).

How ZL Chemicals LTD. Compares

ZL Chemicals LTD.'s 3.50 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (8.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2021-12-07

Last Inspection

2022-10-18

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$19,608

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $19,608 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

7.1% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

42.9% 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

$161,141

Current Penalty Amount

$78,431

Penalty Reduction

51.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $82,710 from the initial assessment of $161,141. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How ZL Chemicals LTD. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	ZL Chemicals LTD.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.0
Violations	14	5.5
Total Penalty	$78,431	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$19,608	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for ZL Chemicals LTD., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($78,431 here).

Joe Darrah, INC. $78,680 PA Cimco Resources, INC. $78,000 IL Labolt Farmers Grain Company, INC. $77,924 SD Breakthru Beverage Nevada LLC $78,942 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Lincoln Recycling, INC. 4 insp. Erie, PA United Pulse Trading, INC. 4 insp. Minot, ND Kahut Waste Services LLC 4 insp. Canby, OR QPS Employment Group 4 insp. Des Moines, IA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Joe Darrah, INC.

York, PA

9 inspections $78,680

Royal Distributing

Huron, SD

0 inspections $0

Cimco Resources, INC.

Rock Falls, IL

2 inspections $78,000

Labolt Farmers Grain Company, INC.

Labolt, SD

3 inspections $77,924

Breakthru Beverage Nevada LLC

North las Vegas, NV

2 inspections $78,942

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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 ZL Chemicals LTD. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, ZL Chemicals LTD.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 4 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does ZL Chemicals LTD. have? ▼

ZL Chemicals LTD. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 1 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $78,431.

How many OSHA inspections has ZL Chemicals LTD. had? ▼

ZL Chemicals LTD. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-12-07 and the most recent on 2022-10-18. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for ZL Chemicals LTD.? ▼

ZL Chemicals LTD. has been assessed $78,431 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $161,141 (a 51.3% reduction).

Does ZL Chemicals LTD. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. ZL Chemicals LTD. has 7 serious violations, 1 willful 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 ZL Chemicals LTD. operate in? ▼

ZL Chemicals LTD. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424690). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

Where does ZL Chemicals LTD. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, ZL Chemicals LTD. ranks #2,604 (the top 5% 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 ZL Chemicals LTD.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

ZL Chemicals LTD.'s total OSHA penalty of $78,431 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (8.6x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Joe Darrah, INC. in York, PA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $78,680 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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