Inspection #16748618
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of VELSICOL CHEMICAL CORP at 10201 Bay Area Boulevard, Pasadena, TX 77507 on Dec 15, 1976. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 26, 1979.
OSHA documented 52 violations (20 serious, 3 willful, 29 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $28,495.
This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 16748618
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1976
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1979
- Contested
- Feb 15, 1977
- Total Violations
- 52
- Penalties on Record
- $28,495
- Initial Penalties
- $39,395
Establishment
- Address
- 10201 Bay Area Boulevard, Pasadena, TX 77507
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1419456 | Mar 19, 1985 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #1359918 | Aug 23, 1984 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #16830994 | Aug 10, 1977 | Planned (H) | No violations |
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 Feb 26, 1979.
20 serious, 3 willful, 29 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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) | Willful | $10,000 | $10,000 | Jan 23, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Willful | $10,000 | $1,000 | Jan 23, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Willful | $10,000 | $10,000 | Mar 31, 1979 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $1,000 | $100 | Jan 23, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B01 | Serious | $600 | $600 | Jan 26, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 02003A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 IV | Serious | $300 | $300 | Jan 23, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 02003B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G01 IA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jan 23, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 02005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIC1 | Serious | $400 | $100 | Feb 10, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 02006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H04 IIC | Serious | $800 | $800 | Jan 26, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 02007 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H07 IIIC | Serious | $500 | $500 | Jan 26, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 02008A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | $500 | $500 | Jan 26, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 02008B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 02008C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 02008D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 02008E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 02008F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 02008G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | $300 | $300 | Jan 23, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 02010A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 III | Serious | $800 | $100 | Jan 23, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 02010B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 X | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mar 1, 1977 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | $500 | $500 | Jan 23, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 03001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 B | Other | $100 | $100 | Jan 26, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 03002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | $100 | $100 | Feb 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | $100 | $100 | Jan 31, 1977 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | $100 | $100 | Feb 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 03007 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 03008 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 03009 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Other | $100 | $100 | Mar 1, 1977 | - | - |
| 03010 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | $165 | $165 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 03011 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 03012 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 03013 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 03014 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 03015 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H08 I | Other | $100 | $100 | Jan 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 03016 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 03017 | 1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems OSHA citation code: 19100159 E02 | Other | $100 | $100 | Feb 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 03018 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 03019 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | $165 | $165 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 03020 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | $100 | $100 | Jan 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 03021 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | $100 | $100 | Jan 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 03022 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | $100 | $100 | Feb 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 03023 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 03024 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Other | $100 | $100 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 03025 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | $165 | $165 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 03026 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 03027 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 03028 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | $100 | $100 | Jan 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 03029 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 023027 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1977 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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