GERMAN PELLETS OF TEXAS
498-A WEST LAKESHORE DR., PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640 · NAICS 321999 All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 20, 2017#342720653Oct 20, 2017FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#342720653$136,8644 viol.4 violations$136,864 in penalties
Inspection #342720653
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2017
- Contested
- May 8, 2018
- Final Order
- Jun 12, 2019
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 willful, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $210,562
- Penalties on Record
- $136,864
- Site Address
- 498-A West Lakeshore Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- 321999 All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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.
Skid steer operator is engulfed and killed by wood pellets
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | 7 | $85,362 | $55,485 | May 15, 2019 | May 8, 2018 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1917.151 Machine Guarding OSHA citation code: 19170151 B01 | Willful | 1 | 3 | $85,362 | $55,485 | May 15, 2019 | May 8, 2018 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 02001 | 1917.23 Hazardous atmospheres and substances (see also § 1917.2 Hazardous cargo, material, substance or atmosphere) OSHA citation code: 19170023 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $19,919 | $12,947 | May 15, 2019 | May 8, 2018 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 02002 | 1917.112 Guarding of Edges OSHA citation code: 19170112 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 7 | $19,919 | $12,947 | May 15, 2019 | May 8, 2018 | Jun 12, 2019 |
Oct 20, 2017#342720471Oct 20, 2017Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#342720471$58,2593 viol.3 violations$58,259 in penalties
Inspection #342720471
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2017
- Contested
- May 8, 2018
- Final Order
- Jun 12, 2019
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $92,476
- Penalties on Record
- $58,259
- Site Address
- 498-A West Lakeshore Dr., Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- 321999 All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 2 | 6 | $4,268 | $2,774 | May 15, 2019 | May 8, 2018 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 3 | 6 | $85,362 | $55,485 | May 15, 2019 | May 8, 2018 | Jun 12, 2019 |
| 03001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $2,846 | $0 | May 15, 2019 | May 8, 2018 | Jun 12, 2019 |
Jun 29, 2015#340744671Jun 29, 2015Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#340744671$10,3955 viol.5 violations$10,395 in penalties
Inspection #340744671
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 2015
- Final Order
- Oct 22, 2015
- Closed
- Feb 22, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,790
- Penalties on Record
- $10,395
- Site Address
- 498-A West Lakeshore Dr., Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Industry
- 321999 All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,850 | $1,925 | Oct 6, 2015 | - | Oct 22, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $7,700 | $3,850 | Oct 6, 2015 | - | Oct 22, 2015 |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $7,700 | $3,850 | Oct 6, 2015 | - | Oct 22, 2015 |
| 03001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $770 | $385 | Oct 6, 2015 | - | Oct 22, 2015 |
| 03002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $770 | $385 | Oct 6, 2015 | - | Oct 22, 2015 |
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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.
3 inspections, 2015 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Wood Product Manufacturing, 18,896 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.