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U.S. LIQUIDS OF HOUSTON, LLC DBA HOUSTON TANK CLEA
$17,000
penalties
24
viol.
2
insp.

U.S. LIQUIDS OF HOUSTON, LLC DBA HOUSTON TANK CLEA

8510 E. SAM HOUSTON PKWY. N., HOUSTON, TX 77044

Inspections
2
Dec 1997 to Jan 1999 · 1 safety, 1 health
Violations
24
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$17,000
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 23Willful 0Repeat 0Other 1

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Inspection records

Jan 20, 1999Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#301314191$00 viol.

Inspection #301314191

Dates

Opened
Jan 20, 1999
Closing Conference Date
Jan 20, 1999
Closed
Jan 20, 1999

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
30

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
8510 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. N., Houston, TX 77044
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Dec 31, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, Health#301310876$17,00024 viol.

Inspection #301310876

Dates

Opened
Dec 31, 1997
Closing Conference Date
Mar 5, 1998
Contested
Apr 2, 1998
Final Order
Oct 30, 1998
Closed
Mar 3, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
31
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
24
Violation Types
23 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$34,200
Penalties on Record
$17,000
Site Address
8510 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. N., Houston, TX 77044
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

FatalityDec 18, 1997

Employee died in fire while cleaning sludge from a tank

Injury: Burn/Scald (Heat)Body part: AbdomenSource: Chemical Liquids/VaporsEvent: Cardiovascular/Respiratory Failure

Violations

Violation list (24 of 24 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03
Serious22$3,000$1,550Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01001B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05
Serious32$0$0Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
010021910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02
Serious22$3,000$1,545Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01003A1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 I
Serious22$3,000$1,545Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01003B1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F09
Serious22$0$0Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01004A1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 III
Serious22$3,000$1,545Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01004B1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F08
Serious22$0$0Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01005A1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 V
Serious22$3,000$1,545Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01005B1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 II
Serious22$0$0Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01006A1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 VIII
Serious22$3,000$1,545Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01006B1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 II
Serious22$0$0Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
010071910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I
Serious22$3,000$1,545Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01008A1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09
Serious22$3,000$1,545Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01008B1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F11
Serious22$0$0Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
010091910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D10
Serious22$3,000$1,545Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01010A1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F03
Serious22$3,000$1,545Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01010B1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F04
Serious22$0$0Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01010C1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F05
Serious22$0$0Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01010D1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F06
Serious22$0$0Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01010E1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F07
Serious22$0$0Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01010F1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F10
Serious22$0$0Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
01010G1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F13
Serious22$0$0Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
010111910.307
Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations
OSHA citation code: 19100307 B
Serious24$4,200$1,545Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
020011910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01
Other12$0$0Mar 30, 1998Apr 2, 1998Oct 30, 1998
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.

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.

Standards cited

1910.146Permit-Required Confined Spaces20 citations · $13,905
1910.134Respiratory Protection2 citations · $1,550
1910.307Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations1 citation · $1,545

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