GERMAN PELLETS TEXAS, LLC
HOUSTON AVENUE PORT OF PORT ARTHUR TERMINAL, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77641 · NAICS 321999 All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Apr 28, 2017#342288677Apr 28, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342288677$147,23510 viol.10 violations$147,235 in penalties
Inspection #342288677
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 2017
- Contested
- Sep 25, 2017
- Final Order
- Feb 19, 2018
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 willful, 4 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $260,727
- Penalties on Record
- $147,235
- Site Address
- 498-A West Lakeshore Dr., Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- 321999 All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Other | 1 | 10 | $6,972 | $3,835 | Mar 19, 2018 | Sep 25, 2017 | Feb 19, 2018 |
| 01002B | 1917.24 Carbon monoxide OSHA citation code: 19170024 B | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $3,835 | Feb 19, 2018 | Sep 25, 2017 | Feb 19, 2018 |
| 01003 | 1917.112 Guarding of Edges OSHA citation code: 19170112 B01 | Other | 2 | 8 | $9,760 | $5,368 | Mar 19, 2018 | Sep 25, 2017 | Feb 19, 2018 |
| 01004 | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 B04 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $9,760 | $5,368 | Mar 19, 2018 | Sep 25, 2017 | Feb 19, 2018 |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | 10 | $97,597 | $53,678 | Mar 19, 2018 | Sep 25, 2017 | Feb 19, 2018 |
| 02002 | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 B01 | Willful | 2 | 10 | $97,597 | $53,678 | Mar 19, 2018 | Sep 25, 2017 | Feb 19, 2018 |
| 03001 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C02 I | Repeat | 2 | 10 | $19,520 | $10,736 | Mar 19, 2018 | Sep 25, 2017 | Feb 19, 2018 |
| 03002 | 1917.23 Hazardous atmospheres and substances (see also § 1917.2 Hazardous cargo, material, substance or atmosphere) OSHA citation code: 19170023 B01 | Repeat | 8 | 10 | $13,943 | $7,669 | Mar 19, 2018 | Sep 25, 2017 | Feb 19, 2018 |
| 03003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $2,789 | $1,534 | Mar 19, 2018 | Sep 25, 2017 | Feb 19, 2018 |
| 03004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $2,789 | $1,534 | Mar 19, 2018 | Sep 25, 2017 | Feb 19, 2018 |
Nov 26, 2013#339501876Nov 26, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339501876$9,1007 viol.7 violations$9,100 in penalties
Inspection #339501876
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 26, 2013
- Final Order
- May 16, 2014
- Closed
- Aug 12, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,200
- Penalties on Record
- $9,100
- Site Address
- Houston Avenue Port Of Port Arthur Terminal, Port Arthur, TX 77641
- Industry
- 321999 All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,900 | $2,450 | May 22, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 II C | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,500 | $1,750 | May 22, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,500 | $1,750 | May 22, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
| 01004 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,900 | $2,450 | May 22, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $700 | $350 | May 22, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $700 | $350 | May 22, 2014 | - | May 16, 2014 |
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Wood Product Manufacturing, 19,564 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.