PASADENA TANK CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PASADENA TANK CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 16642 JACINTO PORT BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77015 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $129,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-08-23.
This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $129,000.00 is more than 107.9× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.
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 8 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 14, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 4, 2002. Of the 8 total citations, 8 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $129,000.00 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 $16,125.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Pasadena Tank Corporation’s Houston facility revealed a catastrophic breakdown in fall protection protocols, characterized