AMOCO CHEMICAL

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMOCO CHEMICAL — a industry sector 00 facility located at ROAD 519, TEXAS CITY, TX 77590 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $63,125.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-02-19.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 19, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 23, 1993. Of the 16 total citations, 15 (94%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $63,125.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,945.31 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 inspection of the Amoco Chemical facility in Texas City revealed a systemic breakdown in