SHELL CHEMICAL CO
HWY 225, Deer Park, TX 77536
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Inspection records
Mar 16, 1984#325639Mar 16, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#325639$2801 viol.1 violation$280 in penalties
Inspection #325639
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,312
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- Hwy 225 & Center St, Deer Park, TX 77536
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone | 2 | 0 | |
| Diethylamine | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Epichlorohydrin | 2 | 0 | |
| Qualitative Mass-Spec AnalysisQC | 2 | 0 |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $280 | $280 | May 29, 1984 | - | - |
Jul 17, 1981#16281248Jul 17, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16281248$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16281248
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1981
- Closed
- Jul 24, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 225, Deer Park, TX 77536
- 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.
Jun 8, 1981#16278459Jun 8, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16278459$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16278459
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 1981
- Closed
- Jul 3, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 205, Deer Park, TX 72526
- 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.
Jan 16, 1980#16274821Jan 16, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16274821$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16274821
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Deer Park Mfg Complex, Deer Park, TX 77536
- 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.
May 29, 1979#16292815May 29, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16292815$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16292815
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Deer Park Mfg Complex, Deer Park, TX 77536
- 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.
Oct 30, 1978#16292658Oct 30, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16292658$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16292658
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Deer Park Mfg Complex, Deer Park, TX 77536
- 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.
Jul 14, 1978#16277188Jul 14, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16277188$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16277188
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Door Park Mfg Complex, Deer Park, TX 77536
- 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.
Oct 14, 1977#16815201Oct 14, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16815201$11,1206 viol.6 violations$11,120 in penalties
Inspection #16815201
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1977
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 willful, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,120
- Penalties on Record
- $11,120
- Site Address
- Hwy 225, Deer Park, TX 77536
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $560 | $560 | Dec 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 2 | - | $560 | $560 | Dec 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Willful | 2 | - | $10,000 | $10,000 | Nov 28, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Willful | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1977 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1977 | - | - |
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.
Aug 1, 1977#16845372Aug 1, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16845372$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16845372
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 1977
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,680
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- P O Box 2633, Deer Park, TX 77536
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 II | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1977 | - | - |
Mar 23, 1977#16837361Mar 23, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16837361$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16837361
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1977
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 225, Deer Park, TX 77536
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 B01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 B02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1977 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.