TPC GROUP LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TPC GROUP LLC — a petrochemical manufacturing facility located at 2102 SPUR 136, PORT NECHES, TX 77651 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $514,692.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-11-27.

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.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Significant Violation status. EPA penalties total $12,208,954.00 (Clean Air Act: $12,208,954.00). Toxic Release Inventory reports 16301 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $514,692.00 is more than 61.2× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325110). 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 13 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 May 26, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 13, 2020. Of the 13 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 per-citation average of $39,591.69 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 enforcement record for TPC Group LLC’s Port Neches facility reveals a catastrophic systemic failure