ARCO POLYMERS INC
HWY 73, Port Arthur, TX 77640
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Inspection records
Nov 4, 1980#16787806Nov 4, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#16787806$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #16787806
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 24, 1980
- Contested
- Feb 15, 1981
- Closed
- Jul 9, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 283 South, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1981 | Feb 15, 1981 | - |
Nov 4, 1980#16765505Nov 4, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16765505$2,00061 viol.61 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #16765505
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 1981
- Contested
- May 15, 1981
- Closed
- Nov 8, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 61
- Violation Types
- 25 serious, 36 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- Hwy 73, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 61 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $100 | Jun 2, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 10 | - | $700 | $100 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $100 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 5 | - | $700 | $100 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $100 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 61 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 10, 1980#16765414Jul 10, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#16765414$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16765414
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 73, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 8, 1978#16812869Jun 8, 1978Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16812869$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #16812869
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 1978
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1978
- Closed
- Dec 10, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 73, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
Nov 2, 1977#16829079Nov 2, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16829079$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16829079
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 670
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 823 South, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jun 23, 1976#16800096Jun 23, 1976Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#16800096$2055 viol.5 violations$205 in penalties
Inspection #16800096
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1976
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1976
- Final Order
- Nov 15, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 620
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,325
- Penalties on Record
- $205
- Site Address
- Hwy 73, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $0 | Aug 3, 1976 | Aug 15, 1976 | Nov 15, 1976 |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $0 | Jan 20, 1977 | Aug 15, 1976 | Nov 15, 1976 |
| 01003 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 3 | - | $45 | $45 | Oct 20, 1976 | Aug 15, 1976 | Nov 15, 1976 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 2 | - | $600 | $80 | Aug 3, 1976 | Aug 15, 1976 | Nov 15, 1976 |
| 03001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | 2 | - | $600 | $80 | Jul 19, 1976 | Aug 15, 1976 | Nov 15, 1976 |
Dec 11, 1975#16759235Dec 11, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16759235$602 viol.2 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #16759235
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1975
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 505
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- Hwy 73, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 26, 1975 | - | - |
Aug 19, 1975#16758864Aug 19, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16758864$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16758864
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 505
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Fm Rd 823, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Aug 6, 1975#16794026Aug 6, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16794026$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16794026
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 614
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 73 Port Arthur, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Sep 13, 1974#16757858Sep 13, 1974Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16757858$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16757858
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 505
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 73 Port Arthur Texas, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
10 inspections, 1974 to 1980. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.