Inspection #16765505
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of ARCO POLYMERS INC at Hwy 73, Port Arthur, TX 77640 on Nov 4, 1980. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Nov 8, 1982.
OSHA documented 61 violations (25 serious, 36 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $2,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 9 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 16765505
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1980
- Closed
- Nov 8, 1982
- Contested
- May 15, 1981
- Total Violations
- 61
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Initial Penalties
- $18,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- Hwy 73, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16787806 | Nov 4, 1980 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #16765414 | Jul 10, 1980 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #16812869 | Jun 8, 1978 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | |
| #16829079 | Nov 2, 1977 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #16800096 | Jun 23, 1976 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $205 |
| #16759235 | Dec 11, 1975 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $60 |
| #16758864 | Aug 19, 1975 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #16794026 | Aug 6, 1975 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #16757858 | Sep 13, 1974 | Accident (A) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 Nov 8, 1982.
25 serious, 36 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 | $900 | $100 | Jun 2, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | $700 | $100 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A01 | Serious | $600 | $100 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $700 | $100 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A02 | Serious | $800 | $100 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01006A | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A12 | Serious | $800 | $100 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01006B | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 C14 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01007 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Serious | $800 | $100 | Jul 1, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $600 | $100 | May 18, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $600 | $50 | May 18, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01010 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | $500 | $50 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01011A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | $500 | $50 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01011B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01012A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $600 | $100 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01012B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01013 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | $500 | $50 | Jun 1, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01014 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $500 | $50 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01015A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A03 IIB | Serious | $800 | $100 | May 18, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01015B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A03 VD | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01016 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G020011017 | Serious | $900 | $100 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01017 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F050025045 | Serious | $800 | $100 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01018 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B01 4 | Serious | $800 | $100 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01019 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B01 9 | Serious | $900 | $100 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 01020 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B01 4 | Serious | $800 | $100 | May 4, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $4,500 | $250 | May 18, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03006 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03007 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C04 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03008 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03009 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03010 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D0300002 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03011 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03012 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 F | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03013 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03014 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03015 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03016 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E04 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03017 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03018 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03019 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03020 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03021 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 H03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03022 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 H03 III | Other | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03023 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03024 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03025 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03026 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03027 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03028 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B010011012 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03029 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02003IIIG | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03030 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B010037013 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03031 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B010037015 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03032 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B010037018 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03033 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A0100III04 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03034 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G0100III04 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03035 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G0200III10 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
| 03036 | 1918.96 Maintenance and Repair Work in the Vicinity of Longshoring Operations OSHA citation code: 19180096 E | Other | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1981 | May 15, 1981 | - |
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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