AMOCO REFINING COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMOCO REFINING COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2501 FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH, TEXAS CITY, TX 77592 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $47,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-08-20.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 36 citations spanning 10 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 February 1, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 4, 1994. Of the 36 total citations, 15 (42%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $47,750.00 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 $1,326.39 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 enforcement action against Amoco’s Texas City refinery revealed a