DUNA USA, INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DUNA USA, INC — a plastics material and resin manufacturing facility located at 4210 FM 1405, BAYTOWN, TX 77523 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 38 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $81,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-03-28.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 3404 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $81,900.00 is more than 9.7× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325211). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 38 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 27, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 14, 2011. Of the 38 total citations, 13 (34%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $81,900.00 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 $2,155.26 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Duna USA, Inc. reveals a profound systemic breakdown in Process Safety Management (PSM), particularly critical within the plastics and resin manufacturing sector. The concentration of citations under 29 CFR 1910.119—specifically spanning Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Mechanical Integrity, and Management of Change—indicates that the facility