Inspection #311962484
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a accident inspection of PORT ARTHUR CHEMICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES at 2420 Gulfway Dr, Port Arthur, TX 77640 on Apr 14, 2009. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 12, 2011.
OSHA documented 40 violations (38 serious, 1 willful, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $207,800. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 accident report in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 4 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Hydrogen Sulfide, Sulfur Dioxide.
This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 311962484
- Type
- Accident (A)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 14, 2009
- Closed
- May 12, 2011
- Contested
- Oct 29, 2009
- Final Order
- Jun 20, 2011
- Total Violations
- 40
- Penalties on Record
- $207,800
- Initial Penalties
- $207,800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Establishment
- Address
- 2420 Gulfway Dr, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #311960975 | Dec 19, 2008 | Accident (A) | 7 violations | $16,600 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 appears immediately below.
Employee dies from possible hydrogen sulfide exposure and fa
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).
Enforcement Outcome
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Inspection closed May 12, 2011.
38 serious, 1 willful, 1 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 2 | 0 | ppm |
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. 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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 22, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01002 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 IV | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01003 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B05 I | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01004 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D07 I | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Oct 22, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01005 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 D10 | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01006 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P01 | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01007 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P04 | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01008 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 I | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Nov 5, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01009 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01010 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01011 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 22, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01012 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01013 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09 | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Nov 5, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01014 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01015 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01016 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01017 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01018 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01019 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01020A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01020B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01020C | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01020D | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B05 IID | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01021 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01022A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Nov 30, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01022B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01022C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01023 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01024 | 1915.7 Competent Person OSHA citation code: 19150007 B01 | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01025 | 1915.12 Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19150012 C01 I | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01026A | 1915.12 Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19150012 C01 II | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01026B | 1915.13 Cleaning and Other Cold Work OSHA citation code: 19150013 B02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01027 | 1915.12 Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19150012 D01 | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01028 | 1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 B | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01029 | 1915.73 Guarding of Deck Openings and Edges OSHA citation code: 19150073 E | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01030 | 1915.74 Access to Vessels OSHA citation code: 19150074 C02 | Serious | $5,600 | $5,600 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01031 | 1915.158 Lifesaving equipment OSHA citation code: 19150158 A02 | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 01032 | 1915.158 Lifesaving equipment OSHA citation code: 19150158 B01 | Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Oct 15, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 02001 | 1915.12 Precautions and the Order of Testing Before Entering Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19150012 E | Willful | $63,000 | $63,000 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
| 03001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 2009 | Oct 29, 2009 | Jun 20, 2011 |
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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