Inspection #310265970

Name: OSHA Inspection #310265970: US OIL RECOVERY
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Closed

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of US OIL RECOVERY at 400 North Richey, Pasadena, TX 77506 on Jan 3, 2008. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 21, 2009.

OSHA documented 27 violations (25 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $37,800. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 16 air monitoring samples covering 4 substances during this inspection, including Benzene, Ethyl Benzene, Toluene, Xylene.

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

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 310265970
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jan 3, 2008
Closed: Oct 21, 2009
Total Violations: 27
Penalties on Record: $37,800
Initial Penalties: $54,000
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

Name: US OIL RECOVERY
Address: 400 North Richey, Pasadena, TX 77506
Industry: 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#312921596	Referral (C)	4 violations	$9,600

#312921596Referral (C)

4 violations$9,600

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Oct 21, 2009.

Citations on Record

25 serious, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$54,000

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

Current Penalties

$37,800

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Benzene	4	0.01629 - 0.0614	ppm	1 ppm
Ethyl Benzene	4	0.081603 - 0.177118	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)
Toluene	4	0.065308 - 0.825738	ppm	200 ppm
Xylene	4	0.390263 - 0.842453	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02	Serious	$1,750	$1,000	Jul 16, 2008
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$3,500	$2,250	Jul 16, 2008
01003	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P01	Serious	$3,500	$2,500	Jul 16, 2008
01004	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Serious	$1,750	$1,250	Jul 16, 2008
01005	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C03	Serious	$2,500	$1,850	Jul 16, 2008
01006	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III	Serious	$2,500	$0	Aug 15, 2008
01007	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01	Serious	$2,500	$1,850	Jun 13, 2008
01008	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02	Serious	$2,500	$1,800	Jun 13, 2008
01009	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I	Serious	$1,250	$800	Jul 1, 2008
01010	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01	Serious	$2,500	$2,000	Jul 10, 2008
01011	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01	Serious	$1,250	$1,000	Jul 16, 2008
01012	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02	Serious	$1,250	$1,000	Jul 16, 2008
01013	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09	Serious	$2,500	$2,250	Jul 16, 2008
01014A	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D14	Serious	$2,500	$2,250	Jul 16, 2008
01014B	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E06	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 16, 2008
01015	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01	Serious	$2,500	$2,250	Jul 16, 2008
01016	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I	Serious	$2,500	$2,250	Jul 16, 2008
01017	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$2,500	$2,250	Jul 1, 2008
01018	1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems OSHA citation code: 19100159 C02	Serious	$2,500	$2,250	Jul 31, 2008
01019	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III	Serious	$1,750	$1,000	Jun 17, 2008
01020	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$1,000	$500	Jun 18, 2008
01021	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$1,250	$1,000	Jun 21, 2008
01022A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$1,000	$500	Jun 29, 2008
01022B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 19, 2008
01023	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$1,250	$800	Jul 16, 2008
02001	1904.40 Providing records to government representatives OSHA citation code: 19040040 A	Other	$3,000	$1,600	Jun 13, 2008
02002	1904.40 Providing records to government representatives OSHA citation code: 19040040 A	Other	$3,000	$1,600	Jun 13, 2008

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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