Inspection #107624793
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION, TEXAS at 201 Formosa Drive, Point Comfort, TX 77978 on Jul 15, 1991. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 30, 1993.
OSHA documented 83 violations (69 serious, 7 willful, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $297,270. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 96 air monitoring samples covering 9 substances during this inspection, including 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, Benzene, beta-Chloroprene, Carbon Tetrachloride, and 4 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 107624793
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jul 15, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 30, 1993
- Total Violations
- 83
- Penalties on Record
- $297,270
- Initial Penalties
- $330,300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Establishment
- Address
- 201 Formosa Drive, Point Comfort, TX 77978
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #348245283 | May 14, 2025 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #347970303 | Jan 8, 2025 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #347450066 | Apr 30, 2024 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $16,131 |
| #346746217 | Jun 2, 2023 | Referral (C) | 5 violations | $40,625 |
| #346666142 | Apr 26, 2023 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #346092315 | Jul 18, 2022 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $14,502 |
| #345996466 | Jun 1, 2022 | Programmed Other (K) | No violations | |
| #344117718 | Jun 27, 2019 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #341897015 | Nov 8, 2016 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #341893568 | Nov 7, 2016 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #341820462 | Oct 6, 2016 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #340192012 | Jan 16, 2015 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $13,200 |
| #340220417 | Oct 8, 2014 | Unprogrammed Other (J) | 2 violations | $7,000 |
| #340010925 | Oct 8, 2014 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 3 violations | $15,000 |
| #339852964 | Jul 17, 2014 | Planned (H) | 3 violations | $14,000 |
| #339741431 | Apr 22, 2014 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 3 violations | $21,000 |
| #339414351 | Sep 13, 2013 | Fatality/Catastrophe (M) | 1 violation | $7,000 |
| #339039125 | May 2, 2013 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 2 violations | $7,000 |
| #337093785 | Oct 25, 2012 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #316195312 | Jan 11, 2012 | Programmed Related (I) | 1 violation |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Jul 30, 1993.
69 serious, 7 willful, 7 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling9 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane | 6 | 0 | ppm |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 6 | 0 | ppm |
| Benzene | 6 | 0 - 0.5165 | ppm |
| beta-Chloroprene | 6 | 0 - 0.624 | ppm |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 6 | 0 - 1.376 | ppm |
| Chlorobenzene | 6 | 0 - 0.8689 | ppm |
| Chloroform | 6 | 0 | ppm |
| Ethylene Dichloride | 6 | 0 - 4.2877 | ppm |
| Vinyl Chloride | 4844P / 4A | 0 - 22.2802 | ppm |
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).
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jun 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Serious | $2,250 | $2,025 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | $2,250 | $2,025 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C01 | Serious | $3,150 | $2,835 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIC | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B05 II | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 C05 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | May 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01014A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H06 IIA | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jul 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01014B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H06 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 I03 II | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Mar 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 VI | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Mar 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01019A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01019B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 17, 1992 | - | - |
| 01021A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01021B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01023A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IIA | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01023B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IIC | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01023C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01024A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01024B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IB | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01024C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01025A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D05 I | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01025B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D06 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01026A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 I | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01026B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01027 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01028 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D01 | Serious | $2,250 | $2,025 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01029A | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 B02 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01029B | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 B03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01030 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 F | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01031 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01032 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01033A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01033B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01034 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01035 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01036 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01037 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01038 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01039 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 C03 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01040A | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 C02 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01040B | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 F02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01041A | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 D01 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01041B | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 D03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01042 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 D04 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01043 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 G03 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01044 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 G06 II | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Sep 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01045 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 J02 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01046 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 L05 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01047 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 N03 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Jan 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01048 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D01 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01049 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01050A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Mar 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01050B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01051 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01052A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 III | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01052B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01052C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 VI | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01053 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | $4,500 | $4,050 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 I03 II | Willful | $31,500 | $28,350 | Mar 29, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C02 II | Willful | $31,500 | $28,350 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C03 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002D | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 D02 I | Willful | $31,500 | $28,350 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 D02 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $900 | $810 | Jan 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 IV | Other | $900 | $810 | Jan 17, 1992 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H04 IIB | Other | $900 | $810 | Feb 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 M02 | Other | $900 | $810 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 N01 | Other | $900 | $810 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 N02 | Other | $900 | $810 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
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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