ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP. — a all other basic organic chemical manufacturing facility located at 8615 MANCHESTER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 44 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $167,097.60. The inspection case was opened on 2018-09-25.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $167,097.60 is more than 19.9× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325199). 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 44 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 14 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 January 26, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 2, 2018. Of the 44 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $167,097.60 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 $3,797.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2018 inspection of Eco Services Operations Corp. revealed a profound and systemic failure
This facility's $167,098 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 325199 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $23,232.
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What OSHA violations was ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP. cited for?
ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP. received 44 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $167,097.60. The inspection opened on 2018-09-25.
How much was ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $167,097.60 against ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP. in HOUSTON, TX. Average per citation: $3,797.67.
Is ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ECO SERVICES OPERATIONS CORP. has a risk score of 50 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $167,097.60 is above the industry average.