PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1400 JEFFERSON ST., PASADENA, TX 77501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 52 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,169,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-04-09.

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.

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 52 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 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 September 5, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 8, 2000. Of the 52 total citations, 4 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $41,721.15 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The 1996 enforcement action against Phillips Petroleum’s Pasadena facility, resulting in a staggering $2