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GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL
$9,655
penalties
109
viol.
9
insp.

GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL

HIGHWAY 146 AND FM 519, Texas City, TX 77590

Inspections
9
Mar 1976 to Dec 1981 · 6 safety, 3 health
Violations
109
across 9 inspections
Penalties on record
$9,655
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 67Willful 1Repeat 7Other 34

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Inspection records

Dec 23, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16281727$1754 viol.

Inspection #16281727

Dates

Opened
Dec 23, 1981
Closing Conference Date
Dec 29, 1981
Closed
Mar 10, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
250

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$350
Penalties on Record
$175
Site Address
Hwy 146 & Fm 519, Texas City, TX 77590
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.

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious1-$350$175Feb 5, 1982--
020011910.176
Handling Materials - General
OSHA citation code: 19100176 B
Other1-$0$0Jan 8, 1982--
020021910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02
Other1-$0$0Jan 8, 1982--
020031910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Other1-$0$0Jan 28, 1982--
Dec 1, 1981Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#18777599$00 viol.

Inspection #18777599

Dates

Opened
Dec 1, 1981
Closing Conference Date
Not recorded
Closed
Sep 30, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Not recorded
Number of Employees
Not recorded

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
, Texas City, TX 00000
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.

Jun 12, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#16278467$98022 viol.

Inspection #16278467

Dates

Opened
Jun 12, 1981
Closing Conference Date
Nov 10, 1981
Contested
Jan 15, 1982
Closed
Jul 9, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
230
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
22
Violation Types
20 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$7,000
Penalties on Record
$980
Site Address
Fm 519 And Hwy 146, Texas City, TX 77590
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.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 22 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 C
Serious2-$490$70Mar 16, 1982Jan 15, 1982-
01002A1910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 E01 I
Serious1-$490$70Dec 19, 1981Jan 15, 1982-
01002B1910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 E01 III
Serious1-$0$70Jan 18, 1982Jan 15, 1982-
01002C1910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 E02
Serious1-$0$70Dec 19, 1981Jan 15, 1982-
01002D1910.1018
Inorganic Arsenic
OSHA citation code: 19101018 U02
Serious1-$0$0Dec 19, 1981Jan 15, 1982-

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Apr 27, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#16295685$00 viol.

Inspection #16295685

Dates

Opened
Apr 27, 1981
Closing Conference Date
Apr 29, 1981
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
225

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Highway 146 And Fm 519, Texas City, TX 77590
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.

Mar 5, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#16293144$00 viol.

Inspection #16293144

Dates

Opened
Mar 5, 1980
Closing Conference Date
Mar 7, 1980
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
260

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Fm 519 And Hwy 146, Texas City, TX 77590
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.

Jun 5, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#16293789$2,3006 viol.

Inspection #16293789

Dates

Opened
Jun 5, 1979
Closing Conference Date
Jun 11, 1979
Contested
Jul 15, 1979
Closed
May 8, 1981

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
250

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
1 willful, 3 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$4,900
Penalties on Record
$2,300
Site Address
Highway 146 And Fm 519, Texas City, TX 77590
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.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 F06 I
Willful1-$2,700$1,500Jul 27, 1979Jul 15, 1979-
020011910.176
Handling Materials - General
OSHA citation code: 19100176 B
Repeat1-$200$100Jul 27, 1979Jul 15, 1979-
020021910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 C02
Repeat2-$1,800$650Jul 12, 1979Jul 15, 1979-
020031910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V
Repeat1-$200$50Jun 28, 1979Jul 15, 1979-
030011910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID
Other9-$0$0Jun 28, 1979--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

May 11, 1977Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#16819799$6,20074 viol.

Inspection #16819799

Dates

Opened
May 11, 1977
Closing Conference Date
Jun 14, 1977
Contested
Dec 15, 1977
Closed
May 8, 1981

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
280

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
74
Violation Types
46 serious, 4 repeat, 24 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$30,865
Penalties on Record
$6,200
Site Address
Hwy 146 And Fm 519, Texas City, TX 77590
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.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 74 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious1-$800$100Oct 23, 1977Dec 15, 1977-
010021910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 C
Serious13-$1,000$100Nov 7, 1977Dec 15, 1977-
010031910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02
Serious3-$400$100Nov 7, 1977Dec 15, 1977-
010041910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07
Serious26-$1,000$100Nov 7, 1977Dec 15, 1977-
010051910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08
Serious11-$400$100Nov 7, 1977Dec 15, 1977-

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 74 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Failure to Abate Penalties8 citations, $25,000 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 8 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.

CitationFTA InspectionFTA IssuanceFTA PenaltyFTA ContestFTA Final Order
01002-Nov 7, 1977$4,000--

Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 8 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Sep 28, 1976Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#16800187$03 viol.

Inspection #16800187

Dates

Opened
Sep 28, 1976
Closing Conference Date
Oct 18, 1976
Closed
May 13, 1977

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
250

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Fm 519, Texas City, TX 77590
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.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05
Other1-$0$0Feb 13, 1977--
010021910.141
Sanitation
OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II
Other1-$0$0Mar 30, 1977--
010031910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Other2-$0$0Mar 30, 1977--
Mar 24, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16819047$00 viol.

Inspection #16819047

Dates

Opened
Mar 24, 1976
Closing Conference Date
Mar 24, 1976
Closed
Mar 10, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
340
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Hwy 146 And Fm 519, Texas City, TX 77539
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.

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Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records

About these records

A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).

This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.

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.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.

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.

Standards cited

1910.1018Inorganic Arsenic22 citations · $980
1910.179Overhead and Gantry Cranes20 citations · $3,500
1910.3099 citations · $2,000

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