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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1576327.015 - Seatex, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Seatex, Llc
239 Tx Hwy 36
Rosenberg, TX 77471
Mailing Address:
445 Tx Hwy 36, Rosenberg, TX 77471
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325611/Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/03/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1861769 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $35,612 | $140,884 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $176,496 |
| Current Penalty | $65,858 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | $0 | $85,858 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 B12 | 07/28/2022 | $0 | $4,754 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 07/28/2022 | 09/01/2022 | $13,052 | $13,052 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 07/28/2022 | 09/01/2022 | $0 | $13,052 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 D02 I | 07/28/2022 | 09/01/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19101048 G03 I A | 07/28/2022 | 09/01/2022 | $13,052 | $0 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 07/28/2022 | 09/01/2022 | $4,754 | $4,754 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100134 K01 | 07/28/2022 | 09/01/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01005 | Other | 19100134 F02 | 07/28/2022 | 09/01/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001A | Serious | 19101200 H03 II | 07/28/2022 | 09/01/2022 | $35,000 | $130,524 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02001B | Willful | 19101200 H03 III | 07/28/2022 | 09/01/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 02002 | Other | 19101048 D01 I | 07/28/2022 | 09/01/2022 | $20,000 | $10,360 | $0 | 08/22/2022 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:15 a.m. on February 1, 2022, an employee was pouring paraformaldehyde into an aqueous ammonia solution inside of a vessel. There was a chemical reaction, resulting in an explosion. Two employees suffered chemical burns to their backs and arms, one of the employees was hospitalized.
Keywords: Ammonia, Arm, Back, Chemical Burn, Chemical Reaction, Explosion, Formaldehyde
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1576327.015 | 34 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | ||
| 2 | 1576327.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury |