FOSTER WHEELER ENERGY CORP
AMERICAN PETROFINA REFINERY, Port Arthur, TX 77640
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Inspection records
Feb 25, 1981#16775777Feb 25, 1981Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#16775777$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16775777
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 2, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- #4 Vacuum Pipe Stills-Texaco R, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Nov 6, 1979#16787442Nov 6, 1979Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Health#16787442$9004 viol.4 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #16787442
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 1979
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1980
- Closed
- Oct 23, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- American Petrofina Refinery, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Serious | 8 | - | $900 | $900 | Mar 6, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 G02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 01001D | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 H02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
Sep 26, 1979#16765133Sep 26, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16765133$1,44012 viol.12 violations$1,440 in penalties
Inspection #16765133
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 1979
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 20, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,490
- Penalties on Record
- $1,440
- Site Address
- American Petrofina Refinery-Fc, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $630 | $315 | Nov 17, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A | Serious | 1 | - | $540 | $0 | Nov 17, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003 | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 2 | - | $630 | $0 | Nov 17, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01004 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 B | Serious | 2 | - | $540 | $0 | Nov 17, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01005 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Serious | 6 | - | $720 | $360 | Nov 17, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01006 | 1926.351 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260351 B04 | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $0 | Nov 17, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01007 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A04 | Serious | 2 | - | $540 | $0 | Nov 17, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01008 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $360 | Nov 17, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Serious | 1 | - | $810 | $405 | Nov 17, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01009C | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001 | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 A 011017 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1979 to 1981. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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