Pencco, Inc.: OSHA Violations and Fines, Sinton TX

Since 1991, OSHA inspectors have visited Pencco, Inc. in Texas 5 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Aug 31, 2022 on a referral, in Three Rivers.

In all, OSHA issued 32 citation items: 28 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $35,125; today they stand at $23,325, 34% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.1200 (hazard communication), 9 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Pencco, Inc. averages $14,250 across 1 cited inspection.

Pencco, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Pencco, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1991 to 2022 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346184112 OPENED AUG 31, 2022Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 3 employees at the site · Closed Aug 24, 2023

1107 Fm 2049, Three Rivers, TX 78071 · Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$4,687	$4,687	Feb 23, 2023	Final
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication	Serious	$10,938	$6,563	Feb 23, 2023	Final
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 23, 2023	Final
Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 23, 2023	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries	Other-than-serious	$5,000	$3,000	Feb 23, 2023	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 23, 2023	Final

Inspection 339770786 OPENED MAY 16, 2014Closed

Programmed related · Partial · Health · 5 employees at the site · Closed Nov 17, 2014

6555 E. Hwy 34, Bardwell, TX 75101 · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$2,100	$2,100	Aug 5, 2014	Final
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 5, 2014	Final

Inspection 310364898 OPENED OCT 12, 2006Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Apr 13, 2007

600 E. Main St, Sinton, TX 78387 · Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing · 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(c) · General requirements	Serious	$1,000	$600	Jan 17, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash	Serious	$600	$360	Jan 17, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers	Serious	$600	$360	Jan 17, 2007	Closed

Inspection 307638080 OPENED MAY 17, 2004Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jun 22, 2006

600 E. Main St, Sinton, TX 78387 · Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing · 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(c)(3) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes	Serious	$1,500	$900	Sep 24, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes	Serious	$450	$270	Sep 24, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes	Serious	$225	$135	Sep 24, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$450	$270	Sep 24, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 24, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Serious	$750	$450	Sep 24, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Serious	$750	$450	Sep 24, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$750	$450	Sep 24, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 24, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i) · Safeguards for personnel protection	Serious	$375	$225	Sep 24, 2004	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$300	$180	Sep 24, 2004	Closed

Inspection 108759960 OPENED NOV 21, 1991Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Jun 9, 1992

Russ And Main, Sinton, TX 78387 · 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(c)(3) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes	Serious	$1,500	$750	Feb 11, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$600	$300	Feb 11, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$450	$225	Feb 11, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Serious	$750	$375	Feb 11, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 11, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication	Serious	$450	$225	Feb 11, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 11, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 11, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$450	$225	Feb 11, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication	Serious	$450	$225	Feb 11, 1992	Closed

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 Three Rivers site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 7 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.7 for its industry.

Site and year	Workers	Cases	Days-away cases	Rate	Industry median
Three Rivers Plant Three Rivers · 2025	7	0	0	0.0	0.7

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.

Aug 27, 2022, Three Rivers: Hospitalization · chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified · multiple body parts, unspecified

An employee was loading 98% sulfuric acid from a tank to a truck. The acid line broke; the employee was sprayed and suffered chemical burns to the upper right side of the body.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)

(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)

(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)

(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

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

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.335 · Safeguards for personnel protection

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Pencco, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations