Bayer Cropscience LP has 9 OSHA inspections on record in West Virginia, the first in 2004.
OSHA's last visit started on Feb 9, 2018 on a referral, in Institute.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 22 citation items: 10 serious, 1 repeat and 11 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $154,868 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.119, process safety management (18 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Bayer Cropscience LP averages $14,000 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Bayer Cropscience LP also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 313375388 OPENED MAR 2, 2011Closed
Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 500 employees at the site · Closed Apr 26, 2011
Route 25, Institute, WV 25112 · Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313374878 OPENED OCT 21, 2010Closed
Referral · Partial · Health · 520 employees at the site · Closed Jan 13, 2011
Route 25, Institute, WV 25112 · Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313372161 OPENED FEB 18, 2010Closed
Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 600 employees at the site · Closed Apr 5, 2010
Route 25, Institute, WV 25112 · Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313368870 OPENED JUN 16, 2009Closed
Referral · Partial · Health · 515 employees at the site · Closed Jul 13, 2009
Route 25, Institute, WV 25112 · Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 311684252 OPENED AUG 29, 2008Closed
Accident · Complete · Safety · 600 employees at the site · Closed Feb 11, 2011
Route 25, Institute, WV 25112 · Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 28, 2008 (fatal): Explosion kills two employees
At approximately 10:25 p.m. on September 28, 2008, Employee #1 was in the Methom yl unit structure setting up equipment to blow steam in a vent or flow line. Emp loyee #2 was sent out to help Employee #1. As Employee #2 approached the Residue Treater, which contained flammable solvents, the vessel ruptured and exploded f rom an exothermic run away reaction and subsequent over pressurization. Employee #2 died. Employee #1 received second degree burns to approximately 60 percent o f his body and was hospitalized. On October 10, 2008, Employee #1 died from his injuries while still in the hospital.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 26, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 26, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 26, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 26, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8a |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 26, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8b |
Serious | $0 | $7,000 | Feb 26, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 |
Serious | $5,000 | $7,000 | Feb 26, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10 |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 26, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11b |
Serious | $0 | $7,000 | Feb 26, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 12 |
Serious | $35,000 | $7,000 | Feb 26, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 |
Repeat | $35,000 | $59,000 | Feb 26, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 26, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $7,000 | Feb 26, 2009 | Final |
Inspection 309470904 OPENED OCT 18, 2007Closed
Complaint · Partial · Safety · 490 employees at the site · Closed Nov 1, 2007
Route 25, Institute, WV 25112 · Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2016, the Institute site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 27 workers: 3.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 180 days away from work.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
