PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PHILLIPS CHEMICAL COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1400 JEFFERSON STREET, PASADENA, TX 77501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 68 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $337,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-08-04.

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.

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 68 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 1 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 24, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 8, 1999. Of the 68 total citations, 12 (18%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $337,600.00 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 $4,964.71 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 enforcement action against Phillips Chemical Company represents a significant regulatory intervention, occurring