Petrochemical Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Petrochemical Manufacturing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 24,389 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 25,386, an increase of 4.09%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Basic Chemical Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, May 23rd 2017 by OSHA representitives in Baytown, TX at Exxonmobil Baytown Olefins Plant. A 24 year old man working as a Operations & systems researcher was injured on the job when the employee was splashed by hot oil while clearing pipeline and
OSHA ID95834.015
Accident Date2017-05-18
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 11:00 a.m. on May 18, 2017, an employee was using a reaming tool to unplug a line. The employee attached the reaming tool to port to unplug line. When done, the employee relieved the pressure by using the bleeder on the tool. When employee removed the reaming too, he discovered that he had not closed the valve and was splashed with hot oil on his right arm and lower back. The employee received second degree burns from the hot oil.
OSHA investigators arrived in PORT ARTHUR, TE on Thursday, September 29th 2016 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at Motiva Enterprises LLC . A had been injured when the fall from pedal cycle
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-09-29
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeA worker was riding a bicycle traveling between locations on a paved roadway and fell off the bicycle landing on his arms and upper body. The employee incurred a fracture with laceration to his left forearm.
OSHA investigators arrived in EAST RUTHERFORD, NE on Tuesday, August 2nd 2016 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Diamond Chemicals which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-08-02
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was adjusting a washer machine when the heavy metal door fell off and hit his leg, causing a leg injury.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
7.03
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 125
175%
Inspection Rate: 7.81
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 16

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