ROEHM AMERICA, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ROEHM AMERICA, LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 2001 FM 3057, BAY CITY, TX 77414 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $115,850.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-03-08.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $115,850.00 is more than 13.8× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326113). 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 11 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 4, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 22, 2025. Of the 11 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $115,850.00 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 $10,531.82 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Roehm America’s Bay City facility reveals a profound systemic collapse of Process Safety Management