SUNOCO INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SUNOCO INC. — a plastics material and resin manufacturing facility located at 8811 STRANG RD, LA PORTE, TX 77572 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $175,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-06-19.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $175,000.00 is more than 20.8× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325211). 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 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 8 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 December 17, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 17, 2004. Of the 11 total citations, 11 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $175,000.00 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 $15,909.09 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this La Porte facility reveals a profound systemic breakdown in Process Safety Management (PS
This facility's $175,000 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 325211 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $28,670.
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What OSHA violations was SUNOCO INC. cited for?
SUNOCO INC. received 11 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $175,000.00. The inspection opened on 2003-06-19.
How much was SUNOCO INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $175,000.00 against SUNOCO INC. in LA PORTE, TX. Average per citation: $15,909.09.
Is SUNOCO INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SUNOCO INC. has a risk score of 40 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $175,000.00 is above the industry average.