ETHYL CORP
1000 N SOUTH STREET, Pasadena, TX 77503
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Inspection records
Sep 10, 1987#102297819Sep 10, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102297819$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #102297819
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1987
- Contested
- Oct 9, 1987
- Final Order
- Apr 27, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 South Street, Pasadena, TX 77502
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $120 | $0 | Oct 13, 1987 | Oct 9, 1987 | Apr 27, 1988 |
Aug 18, 1986#103568523Aug 18, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#103568523$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103568523
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1987
- Closed
- May 2, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 North South St., Pasadena, TX 77503
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Dec 19, 1985#100252972Dec 19, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100252972$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100252972
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 19, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 South St, Pasadena, TX 77502
- 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 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 I05 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1986 | - | - |
Jun 6, 1984#1424928Jun 6, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1424928$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1424928
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 6, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 N South Ave, Pasadena, TX 77501
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 5 | 0 | f/cc |
Oct 25, 1982#16847659Oct 25, 1982Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#16847659$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16847659
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 1982
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 984
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 N South, Pasadena, TX 77506
- 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.
Oct 5, 1982#16842379Oct 5, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#16842379$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16842379
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1982
- Closed
- Oct 21, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 984
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 N South St, Pasadena, TX 77506
- 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.
Sep 3, 1981#16268559Sep 3, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#16268559$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16268559
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 1981
- Closed
- Nov 13, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 984
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 225, Pasadena, TX 77501
- 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.
Aug 26, 1980#16273625Aug 26, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16273625$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16273625
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 1980
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- La Porte Hwy 225, Pasadena, TX 77501
- 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.
Mar 18, 1980#16289100Mar 18, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16289100$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16289100
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- La Porte Hwy 225, Pasadena, TX 77501
- 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.
Feb 26, 1980#16279689Feb 26, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16279689$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16279689
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1980
- Closed
- May 16, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- La Porte Hwy 225, Pasadena, TX 77501
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1980 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: petrochemical manufacturing reported 0.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 41.9%; NAICS 32511 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source