Prairie, Mississippi · All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing · NAICS 325199
OSHA has inspected Westlake Compounds once in Mississippi.
The inspection began on May 12, 2021 after a complaint, in Prairie.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $7,802 and still stand at $7,802.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Westlake Compounds averages $7,802 (1 cited inspection).
Westlake Compounds also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $7,802 | $7,802 | Jul 28, 2021 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2020, the Prairie site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 25 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie site Prairie · 2020 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2)
(2) No person shall be allowed to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any truck, whether loaded or empty.
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.