Inspection 343255469 OPENED JUN 20, 2018Closed
250 Gellhorn Dr., Houston, TX 77013 · Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Liquid Environmental Solutions has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Texas, the first in 2013.
OSHA's last visit started on Jun 20, 2018 after a complaint, in Houston.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 11 citation items: 10 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $67,292 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $37,175, down 45%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.305, electrical wiring methods (3 items).
For context, across all staffing, cleaning and waste services employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $2,201. Liquid Environmental Solutions averages $21,175 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Liquid Environmental Solutions also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 343114443 OPENED APR 24, 2018Closed
250 Gellhorn Dr., Houston, TX 77013 · Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $12,195 | $7,317 | Aug 3, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $12,934 | $7,760 | Aug 3, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.29(b)(3) · Fall protection systems in general industry |
Serious | $10,163 | $6,098 | Aug 3, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 340020130 OPENED OCT 17, 2014Closed
250 Gellhorn Dr., Houston, TX 77013 · Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,500 | Nov 25, 2014 | Final |
Inspection 339536161 OPENED JAN 3, 2014Closed
4500 Wilma Lane, Arlington, TX 76012 · Water Supply and Irrigation Systems · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 3, 2014 (fatal): Employee is struck and killed by hatch
At 3:30 a.m. on January 1, 2014, an employee was attempting to discharge a load of restaurant waste from a vacuum tank truck to a waste water treatment plant. The pressure in the tank built up causing the rear hatch of the truck to blow open. The employee was hit by the release of pressure and the contents of the truck and was killed.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 339115297 OPENED JUN 13, 2013Closed
11115 Goodnight Lane, Dallas, TX 75229 · Facilities Support Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Sep 26, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) · Exit routes |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Sep 26, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Sep 26, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Sep 26, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $6,000 | $3,000 | Sep 26, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3) · Yearly injury summary |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2013 | Final |
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 Houston site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 55 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.8 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Transportation Houston · 2019 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.8 |
| Dallas Transportation Dallas · 2019 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 2.4 | 3.8 |
| HoustonFacility Houston · 2019 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 11.1 | 2.2 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jun 6, 2019, Dallas: Hospitalization · heat (thermal) burns, unspecified · foot (feet), unspecified
A fitting on a line popped off and hot water sprayed an employee's left foot, causing a burn.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3)
(3) How do I certify the annual summary? A company executive must certify that he or she has examined the OSHA 300 Log and that he or she reasonably believes, based on his or her knowledge of the process by which the information was recorded, that the annual summary is correct and complete.
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3)
(3) Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)
(i) Each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following:
29 CFR 1910.29 · Fall protection systems in general industry
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
Other other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal employers in Texas
- One Way Environmental Services LLC Houston · 23 citations · $3,045,452
- Hydro Clear Services, LLC Trinity · 10 citations · $60,925
- Republic Services San Antonio · 2 citations · $3,828
- Community Waste Disposal, L.P. Dallas · 5 citations · $20,761
- Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc. Houston · 13 citations · $48,100
- US Ecology Texas, Inc. Robstown · 1 citation · $797
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.