Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1273242.015 - Braskem America, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1273242.015

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 10/26/2017

Site Address:
Braskem America, Inc
8811 Strang Road
La Porte, TX 77571

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1436, La Porte, TX 77571

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/26/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/13/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1275923	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$25,868	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,868
Current Penalty	$12,934	$0	$0	$9,053	$0	$21,987
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100119 F04	04/10/2018	05/25/2018	$0	$12,934	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Other	19100119 J02	04/10/2018	05/25/2018	$9,053	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002	Serious	19100147 D03	04/10/2018	05/25/2018	$12,934	$12,934	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 101421.015

Event: 10/18/2017

Three employees were struck by hot water, and one employee s

At 3:30 p.m. on October 18, 2017, three employees were conducting maintenance on a bag filter. The three employees were struck by hot water. Employee #1 received thermal burns to his abdomen and arms. Employee #2 was evaluated by the company doctor off site with no specific injuries reported. Employee #3 was released back to work. Employee #1 was the only employee that was hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Hot Water

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1273242.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury

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