Since 1992, OSHA inspectors have visited Praxair, Inc. in Texas 7 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 23, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Port Arthur.
In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 1 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $12,880; today they stand at $7,458, 42% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.119 (process safety management), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Praxair, Inc. averages $3,808 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Praxair, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 342453396 OPENED JUN 16, 2017Closed
Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Aug 30, 2017
3539 Highway 271, Tyler, TX 75708 · Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Incident on Oct 6, 1997 (fatal): Employee strangulated in fall from ladder
Employee #1 was on a fixed ladder, carrying a flashlight on a rope tied to his b elt when he apparently lost his footing. As he fell, the rope became entangled i n the ladder cage and also wrapped around his neck. Employee #1 died of strangul ation.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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Citation 1, item 129 CFR 1904.8 · Recording criteria for needlestick and sharps injuries |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Oct 27, 1997 | Closed |
Inspection 123479354 OPENED DEC 12, 1995Closed
Planned · No inspection · Health · 26 employees at the site · Closed Dec 12, 1995
12000 Network Blvd., Bldg C, San Antonio, TX 78249 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2019, the Port Arthur site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 21 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.7 for its industry.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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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.
