This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1980. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Arco Polymers Safety Record

Port Arthur, TX

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 11/04/1980

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Arco Polymers in Port Arthur, Texas has 70 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 27 classified as serious and $2,265 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 1980.

Arco Polymers, located in Port Arthur, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1980. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 70 violations on file, 27 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,265.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

70 Violations
10 Inspections
27 Serious
$2,265 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
43 ($105)
Serious?
27 ($2,160)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1975
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $19,985 in penalties for Arco Polymers, later reduced to $2,265 — a 89% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
6 citations $100
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
6 citations $160
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
5 citations $100
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
5 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/04/1980 Complaint? Port Arthur, TX 61 $2,000
11/04/1980 Complaint? Port Arthur, TX 1 $0
07/10/1980 Follow-Up? Port Arthur, TX 0 $0
06/08/1978 Accident? Port Arthur, TX 1 $0
11/02/1977 Complaint? Port Arthur, TX 0 $0
06/23/1976 Planned? Port Arthur, TX 5 $205
12/11/1975 Complaint? Port Arthur, TX 2 $60
08/19/1975 Complaint? Port Arthur, TX 0 $0
08/06/1975 Complaint? Port Arthur, TX 0 $0
09/13/1974 Accident? Port Arthur, TX 0 $0

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