LAIDLAW ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LAIDLAW ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1201 SOUTH SHELDON RD, CHANNELVIEW, TX 77530 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $66,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-10-31.

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.

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 1 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 16, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 4, 1997. Of the 18 total citations, 15 (83%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $66,900.00 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 $3,716.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1996 enforcement action against Laidlaw Environmental Services Inc. represents a comprehensive systemic failure of