VENTURE CHEMICALS INC
2 MILES NORTH OF SEAGRAVES ON HWY 385, SEAGRAVES, TX 79359
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Dec 18, 2014#340148048Dec 18, 2014Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#340148048$47,25031 viol.31 violations$47,250 in penalties
Inspection #340148048
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 2014
- Final Order
- Jun 30, 2015
- Closed
- Jan 2, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 22 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $63,000
- Penalties on Record
- $47,250
- Site Address
- 2945 Old Seagraves Rd, Seagraves, TX 79359
- Industry
- 325188
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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 31 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $4,900 | $3,675 | Dec 29, 2015 | - | Jun 30, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $4,900 | $3,675 | Oct 29, 2015 | - | Jun 30, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 16 | $3,500 | $2,625 | Aug 31, 2015 | - | Jun 30, 2015 |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $4,200 | $3,150 | Jul 29, 2015 | - | Jun 30, 2015 |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 2015 | - | Jun 30, 2015 |
| 01005 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 16 | $4,200 | $3,150 | Aug 31, 2015 | - | Jun 30, 2015 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 31 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 14, 2014#340086800Nov 14, 2014FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#340086800$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #340086800
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2014
- Final Order
- May 8, 2015
- Closed
- Apr 30, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 2945 Old Seagraves Rd, Seagraves, TX 79359
- Industry
- 325188
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is crushed by mixer auger while loading chemicals
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 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Apr 18, 2015 | - | May 8, 2015 |
Nov 26, 2008#312473622Nov 26, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#312473622$2,4501 viol.1 violation$2,450 in penalties
Inspection #312473622
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,450
- Site Address
- 2945 Old Seagraves Road, Seagraves, TX 79359
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products 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.
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 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Mar 10, 2009 | - | - |
Oct 11, 2008#312386394Oct 11, 2008FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#312386394$23,39620 viol.20 violations$23,396 in penalties
Inspection #312386394
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 2009
- Closed
- Dec 16, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 57
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $33,946
- Penalties on Record
- $23,396
- Site Address
- 2945 Old Seagraves Road, Seagraves, TX 79359
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee falls in paddle blender and is killed
Violations
Violation list (6 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $525 | $368 | Mar 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 E02 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $525 | $368 | Mar 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 E06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.27 OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Serious | 1 | 5 | $525 | $368 | Mar 23, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Mar 10, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 15, 2000#300580396Jun 15, 2000Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#300580396$5252 viol.2 violations$525 in penalties
Inspection #300580396
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 6, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $525
- Site Address
- Hwy 385 & 62 3 Miles N. Of Seagraves, Seagraves, TX 79359
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 3 | 0 - 3.7857 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 3 | 0 - 2.703 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 2.4 - 2.8 | % |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 2 | 2 | $525 | $525 | Apr 3, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2001 | - | - |
Oct 29, 1997#300574688Oct 29, 1997Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#300574688$3,15012 viol.12 violations$3,150 in penalties
Inspection #300574688
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $3,150
- Site Address
- Hwy 385 & 62 3 Miles N. Of Seagraves, Seagraves, TX 79359
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 7 | 9.5 - 1100 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 7 | 3.8 - 470.882 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 9 | 0 - 4.1 | % |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 8 | $525 | $525 | Mar 13, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,225 | $1,225 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 2 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 27, 1997#110372984Aug 27, 1997Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#110372984$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110372984
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 385 & 62 3 Miles N. Of Seagraves, Seagraves, TX 79359
- 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.
May 7, 1984#1445311May 7, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1445311$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1445311
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 1984
- Closed
- May 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2 Miles North Of Seagraves On Hwy 385, Seagraves, TX 79359
- 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.
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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.
8 inspections, 1984 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.