FREEFLOW SERVICES, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FREEFLOW SERVICES, LLC — a all other miscellaneous waste management services facility located at 1050 FM 365, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $249,564.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-11-04.

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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $249,564.00 is more than 60.1× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562998). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

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 30 citations spanning 6 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 April 28, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 28, 2017. Of the 30 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 $249,564.00 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 $8,318.80 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Freeflow Services, LLC reveals a catastrophic breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, particularly regarding