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Kmco, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Crosby, Texas · All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing · NAICS 325199

12inspections
26citation items
$135,964current penalties
Apr 3, 2019last inspection

OSHA has inspected Kmco, LLC 12 times in Texas since 1977.

The latest one began on Apr 3, 2019 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Crosby.

Those inspections ended with 26 citation items: 21 serious, 1 repeat and 4 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $137,974 and now stand at $135,964, 1% lower after settlements or reviews.

Process safety management comes up most often in these citations: 9 items under 1910.119.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Kmco, LLC averages $131,274 (1 cited inspection).

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Kmco, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Kmco, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 1977 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343902201 OPENED APR 3, 2019Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 198 employees at the site · Closed Jun 15, 2022

16503 Ramsey Rd., Crosby, TX 77532 · All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Apr 2, 2019 (fatal): One employee is killed and two others are injured in explosi

At approximately 10:40 a.m. on April 2, 2019, the housing of a three-inch Y-strainer of an isobutylene line that fed into reactor K8 ruptured and isobutylene was released, forming a vapor cloud. Three employees responded to mitigate the isobutylene vapor in the reactor area. As Employee #1 was at an old control room area and Employee #2 was approaching a tank farm area away from reactors K8 and K9, Employee #3 activated the fire water monitor located next to the hot oil area on the West side of the main control room. Shortly after 10:50 a.m., the isobutylene vapor cloud ignited, causing an explosion. Fire spread to a dry storage area. Employee #1 suffered injuries that affected his upper extremity and brachial artery on his right side, killing him. Employees #2 and #3 sustained thermal burns, which they were hospitalized and received treatment. received treatment.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv) · Fall protection in general industry
Serious$6,819$6,819Sep 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.38(e) · Emergency action plans
Serious$11,934$11,934Sep 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(a) · Process safety management
Serious$11,934$11,934Sep 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(d) · Process safety management
Serious$11,934$11,934Sep 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii) · Process safety management
Serious$11,934$11,934Sep 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i) · Process safety management
Serious$11,934$11,934Sep 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(i) · Process safety management
Serious$11,934$11,934Sep 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(v) · Process safety management
Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i) · Process safety management
Serious$11,934$11,934Sep 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1) · Process safety management
Serious$11,934$11,934Sep 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(5) · Process safety management
Serious$5,115$5,115Sep 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 11a
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
Serious$11,934$11,934Sep 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 11b
29 CFR 1910.165(b)(1) · Employee alarm systems
Serious$0$0Sep 30, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 12
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$11,934$11,934Sep 30, 2019Final

Inspection 339120404 OPENED JUN 13, 2013Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 100 employees at the site · Closed Nov 14, 2013

16503 Ramsey Road, Crosby, TX 77532 · All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i)(b) · Respiratory protection
Serious$3,600$2,160Sep 4, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(iv)(a) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Sep 4, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Repeat$180$180Sep 4, 2013Final

Inspection 109450304 OPENED DEC 15, 1993Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 95 employees at the site · Closed Feb 18, 1994

16503 Ramsey Rd, Crosby, TX 77523 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(6) · Hazard communication
Serious$2,000$1,500Jan 14, 1994Closed

Inspection 110322609 OPENED MAY 18, 1990Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 110 employees at the site · Closed Jul 18, 1990

16503 Ramsey Rd, Crosby, TX 77523 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication
Serious$140$70May 24, 1990Closed

Inspection 1363761 OPENED NOV 21, 1984Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Nov 21, 1984

16503 Ramsey Rd, Crosby, TX 77532 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 16816480 OPENED JUL 29, 1981Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 65 employees at the site · Closed Sep 14, 1981

16503 Ramsey Rd, Crosby, TX 77532 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.5(b) · Determination of work-relatedness
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 31, 1981Closed

Inspection 16862807 OPENED JUL 29, 1981Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 65 employees at the site · Closed Jul 31, 1981

16503 Ramsey Rd, Crosby, TX 77532 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 16843674 OPENED DEC 5, 1978Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

16503 Ramsey Road, Crosby, TX 77532 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

4 older inspections

Inspection 16813081 OPENED OCT 2, 1978Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

16503 Ramsey Rd, Crosby, TX 77532 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 16843294 OPENED AUG 29, 1978Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Jan 9, 1979

16503 Ramsey Road, Crosby, TX 77532 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$300$300Sep 1, 1978Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.27(d)(2) · Fixed ladders
Serious$300$300Sep 1, 1978Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$180$180Sep 1, 1978Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 1, 1978Closed

Inspection 16853020 OPENED MAR 28, 1978Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

16503 Ramsey Road, Crosby, TX 77532 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 16767824 OPENED MAR 23, 1977Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 9 employees at the site · Closed May 17, 1977

16503 Ramsey Road, Crosby, TX 77532 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 15, 1977Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 15, 1977Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2019, the Crosby site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 184 workers: 6.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 550 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Kmco
Crosby · 2019
184 1056.10.7
KMCO Crosby
Crosby · 2017
172 201.00.7

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1904.5 · Determination of work-relatedness

29 CFR 1910.119 · Process safety management

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(a)

(A) Materials of construction;

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(d)

(D) Relief system design and design basis;

29 CFR 1910.120 · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.165 · Employee alarm systems

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.27 · Fixed ladders

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

Other all other basic organic chemical manufacturing employers in Texas

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