Inspection 347906265 OPENED NOV 27, 2024Closed
1651 County Road 255 South, Sheridan, TX 77475 · Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2002, OSHA inspectors have visited Kinder Morgan in Texas 10 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Nov 27, 2024 on a referral, in Sheridan.
In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 5 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $35,241; today they stand at $30,203, 14% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.119 (process safety management), 2 times.
Among transportation and warehousing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,408 penalty. Kinder Morgan averages $13,002 across 2 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Kinder Morgan also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 347426322 OPENED APR 19, 2024Closed
906 Clinton Dr., Galena Park, TX 77547 · Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344989728 OPENED OCT 22, 2020Closed
407 Clinton Dr., Galena Park, TX 77547 · Petroleum Refineries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii) · Process safety management |
Serious | $8,953 | $6,715 | Mar 25, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i) · Process safety management |
Serious | $12,288 | $12,288 | Mar 25, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 342837044 OPENED DEC 18, 2017Closed
Lat: 31.6833590; Long: -105.9489346, El Paso, TX 79928 · Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 13, 2017: Employee's finger is partially amputated when caught between
At 10:21 a.m. on December 13, 2017, an employee was replacing scrubber filters. The employee was setting up the middle plate in side the scrubber and when he moved the plate to align it with the threaded rods that holds the plate, his middle finger was caught between the middle plate and the outer plate. The employees middle finger of the right hand was partially amputated.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342872744 OPENED NOV 29, 2017Closed
530 N Witter, Pasadena, TX 77506 · Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 340905991 OPENED SEP 5, 2015Closed
7600 32 Street, Port Arthur, TX 77642 · Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 5, 2015 (fatal): Employee drowns while operating a catepillar d6t dozer
On September 5, 2015, an employee operating a Caterpillar D6T dozer was moving loose coke debris within range of an excavator. The excavator was used to move the debris to the hopper. The debris was then sent to the conveyor system to be sent out. Heavy equipment was backed up into a drain/sump area where high temperature water from the coke drums was poured onto it. The water then ran off to a "maze" system", then back to the process area. The water level was reported above the cab of the dozer, and the water was about 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The employee drowned in the scalding water.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 16, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 339363137 OPENED AUG 22, 2013Closed
586 East P Street, Deer Park, TX 77536 · Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,200 | Dec 16, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 2013 | Final |
Inspection 311960074 OPENED OCT 17, 2008Closed
530 N Witter, Pasadena, TX 77506 · Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2 older inspections
Inspection 310266309 OPENED JAN 8, 2008Closed
1801 S. Gulfway Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77641 · Marine Cargo Handling · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 304508211 OPENED JUN 7, 2002Closed
906 Clinton Drive, Galena Park, TX 77547 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Galena Park site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 173 workers: 0.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 70 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Park site Galena Park · 2025 | 173 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Pasadena site Pasadena · 2025 | 169 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| Deepwater Pasadena · 2024 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Valero Port Arthur Port Arthur · 2024 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Deer Park Ethanol and Rail Pasadena · 2024 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Total Port Arthur Port Arthur · 2024 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Deer Park Ethanol & Rail Pasadena · 2023 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Galena Park Splitter Galena Park · 2019 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Nov 22, 2024, Sheridan: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Three employees were changing out a belt on a residual cooling fan when the injured employee's middle finger got caught between the belt and pulley. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Dec 13, 2017, El Paso: Hospitalization · soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee's right middle finger was pinched between two filter element retaining plates while installing the plates as part of a filter replacement task.
May 23, 2017, Galena Park: Hospitalization · fractures · foot (feet), unspecified
An employee was part of a team preparing to unload parts from a truck using a crane. The employee was removing traffic cones from the storage area on the crane when the crane operator lowered the outriggers and struck the employee's left foot, breaking five bones.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.119 · Process safety management
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii)
(ii) The employer shall document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i)
(4) Inspection and testing. (i) Inspections and tests shall be performed on process equipment.
29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.