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Inspection #16829103

Closed
Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of TEXACO INC PETROCHEMICAL DEPT at North End Of Houston Avenue, Port Arthur, TX 77640 on Jan 9, 1978. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 18, 1980.

OSHA documented 23 violations (22 serious, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $5,600. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number
16829103
Type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Jan 9, 1978
Closed
Jun 18, 1980
Contested
May 15, 1978
Final Order
Aug 15, 1979
Total Violations
23
Penalties on Record
$5,600
Initial Penalties
$14,700
Related Activity
1 complaint
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.

Establishment

Address
North End Of Houston Avenue, Port Arthur, TX 77640
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

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.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed Jun 18, 1980.

Citations on Record
23

22 serious, 1 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$14,700

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties
$5,600

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on May 15, 1978. Final orders are recorded through Aug 15, 1979. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$800$0May 30, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010025A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$800$300May 5, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010035A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious$700$350May 5, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010041910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Serious$500$0May 5, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010051910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02
Serious$500$100May 25, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010061910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious$700$100May 8, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010071910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02
Serious$600$100May 8, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010081910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III
Serious$400$100May 5, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010091910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02
Serious$700$325May 30, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010101910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 B05 II
Serious$700$325May 30, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010111910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 I03 II
Serious$800$325May 22, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010121910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious$1,000$325May 5, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010131910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious$600$325May 5, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010141910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02
Serious$500$325May 5, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010151910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I
Serious$500$325May 5, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010161910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02
Serious$500$325May 5, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010171910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I
Serious$500$325May 8, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010181910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Serious$600$325May 15, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010191910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050001
Serious$700$325May 18, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010201910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050104
Serious$900$325May 5, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010211910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050108
Serious$800$325May 30, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
010221910.309
OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050112
Serious$800$325May 5, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979
020011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07
Other$100$0May 5, 1978May 15, 1978Aug 15, 1979

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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