TUBAL-CAIN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TUBAL-CAIN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. — a all other miscellaneous waste management services facility located at 8700 OLD YACHT CLUB ROAD, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 27 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $90,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-08-17.
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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $90,000.00 is more than 21.7× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562998). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
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 27 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 January 18, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 2, 2019. Of the 27 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 $90,000.00 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 $3,333.33 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2018 enforcement action against Tubal-Cain Industrial Services revealed a systemic failure
This facility's $90,000 penalty is higher than 95% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 562998 industry in TX. The state average penalty for this industry is $34,392.
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What OSHA violations was TUBAL-CAIN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. cited for?
TUBAL-CAIN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. received 27 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $90,000.00. The inspection opened on 2018-08-17.
How much was TUBAL-CAIN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $90,000.00 against TUBAL-CAIN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. in PORT ARTHUR, TX. Average per citation: $3,333.33.
Is TUBAL-CAIN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, TUBAL-CAIN INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. has a risk score of 41 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 All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services facilities is $4,155.70. This facility penalty of $90,000.00 is above the industry average.