KMTEX LTD

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KMTEX LTD — a petrochemical manufacturing facility located at 2450 S. GULFWAY DRIVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77641 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $58,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-01.

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 $58,800.00 is more than 7.0× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325110). 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 18 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 September 23, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 12, 2012. Of the 18 total citations, 12 (67%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $58,800.00 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 $3,266.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for KMTEX LTD reveals a systemic breakdown of Process Safety Management (PSM)