ETHYL CORP
1000 N SOUTH STREET, Pasadena, TX 77503
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Inspection records
Nov 1, 1979#16271140Nov 1, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16271140$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16271140
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
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
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ethyl Road 1000 N Suth Street, Pasadena, TX 77503
- 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.
Oct 22, 1979#16277576Oct 22, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16277576$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16277576
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 1979
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1980
- Final Order
- Mar 30, 1981
- Closed
- Nov 13, 1981
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
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,920
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Other | 4 | - | $640 | $0 | Apr 18, 1980 | Jun 15, 1980 | Mar 30, 1981 |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1980 | Jun 15, 1980 | Mar 30, 1981 |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 4 | - | $640 | $0 | Mar 7, 1980 | Jun 15, 1980 | Mar 30, 1981 |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 VII | Other | 1 | - | $640 | $0 | Mar 7, 1980 | Jun 15, 1980 | Mar 30, 1981 |
Jul 31, 1979#16293920Jul 31, 1979Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16293920$8003 viol.3 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #16293920
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 1979
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- Ethyl Road 1000 North South St, Pasadena, TX 77503
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 16 | - | $800 | $800 | Oct 17, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 I03 I | Other | 16 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 I03 I | Other | 16 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1979 | - | - |
Jul 17, 1979#16277402Jul 17, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16277402$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16277402
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
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
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 225 1000 N South Street, Pasadena, TX 77506
- 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 1, 1979#16279069Feb 1, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#16279069$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16279069
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
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.
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.
Dec 11, 1978#16279002Dec 11, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16279002$5,1009 viol.9 violations$5,100 in penalties
Inspection #16279002
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1978
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,100
- Penalties on Record
- $5,100
- Site Address
- La Porte Hwy, 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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $400 | Jan 9, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $600 | Jan 12, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Jan 12, 1979 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Jan 6, 1979 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $400 | Jan 6, 1979 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 18, 1977#16762775May 18, 1977Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16762775$27,0004 viol.4 violations$27,000 in penalties
Inspection #16762775
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1977
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1977
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $31,000
- Penalties on Record
- $27,000
- Site Address
- North End Of South St, Pasadena, TX 77501
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | - | $10,000 | $9,000 | Oct 1, 1977 | Oct 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | - | $10,000 | $9,000 | Oct 1, 1977 | Oct 15, 1977 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Willful | 1 | - | $10,000 | $9,000 | Oct 1, 1977 | Oct 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $0 | Oct 1, 1977 | Oct 15, 1977 | - |
Oct 21, 1976#16793622Oct 21, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#16793622$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16793622
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 1976
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1977
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 N South Street, Pasadena, TX 77503
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $490 | $0 | Aug 18, 1977 | Apr 15, 1977 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 18, 1977 | Apr 15, 1977 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 18, 1977 | Apr 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1977 | Apr 15, 1977 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 011012 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1977 | Apr 15, 1977 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 4, 1973#16802019Jan 4, 1973Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16802019$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #16802019
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 966
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- La Porte Highway, Pasadena, TX 77501
- 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 | 1926.5 OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act OSHA citation code: 19260005 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $600 | Apr 5, 1973 | - | - |
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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.
29 inspections, 1973 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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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
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