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Venator Materials: OSHA inspections and violations

Freeport, Texas · Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing · NAICS 325180

1inspections
3citation items
$16,876current penalties
Oct 18, 2023last inspection

OSHA has inspected Venator Materials once in Texas.

The inspection began on Oct 18, 2023 after a complaint, in Freeport.

That inspection ended with 3 citation items: 3 serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $28,127 and now stand at $16,876, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Venator Materials averages $16,876 (1 cited inspection).

Venator Materials: OSHA citation items per year, 2023 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347043044 OPENED OCT 18, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 19 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 2025

302 Midway Road, Freeport, TX 77541 · Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$8,036$4,822Jan 5, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$12,055$7,233Jan 5, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication
 Serious$8,036$4,822Jan 5, 2024Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)

(6) Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.138(a)

(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)

(i) Each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following:

Other other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing employers in Texas

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