EQUISTAR CHEMICAL, LP
8280 SHELDON RD, CHANNELVIEW, TX 77530 · NAICS 324110 Petroleum Refineries
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Inspection records
Oct 22, 2013#339435505Oct 22, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339435505$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339435505
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 2013
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 570
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8280 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530
- Industry
- 325110 Petrochemical Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Aug 14, 2006#308593987Aug 14, 2006Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#308593987$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308593987
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 20, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,129
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8280 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 1, 2001#304505324Oct 1, 2001Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#304505324$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304505324
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 11, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8280 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 21, 2000#302572904Mar 21, 2000Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#302572904$2,5002 viol.2 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #302572904
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 25, 2000
- Contested
- Aug 15, 2000
- Final Order
- Jan 10, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 27, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 8280 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I01 IIA | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $2,500 | Jul 31, 2000 | Aug 15, 2000 | Jan 10, 2001 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I04 II | Serious | 9 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 2000 | Aug 15, 2000 | Jan 10, 2001 |
Apr 15, 1998#301311882Apr 15, 1998Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#301311882$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301311882
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8280 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 15, 1998#301311874Apr 15, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#301311874$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301311874
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8280 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX 77530
- Industry
- 324110 Petroleum Refineries
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
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.
6 inspections, 1998 to 2013. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, 2,503 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.