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CAROTEX, INC.

1500 INTRACOASTAL ROAD, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77642
488390Other Support Activities for Water Transportation

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OSHA inspections
2
over 17 years
Violations
11
$18,000 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

CAROTEX, INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $18,000 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 112 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

CAROTEX, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 17 yrs
Violations
11
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$18,000
$1,636 avg / violation
55% serious45% other
Inspection trigger · accident
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4883 within TX. Peer group: 112 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
69th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CAROTEX, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Accident
1
Follow-up
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CAROTEX, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 28, 2008BARGE,CLEANING,LADDER,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,WORK SURFACEFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
17 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CAROTEX, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CAROTEX, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CAROTEX, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for CAROTEX, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CAROTEX, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CAROTEX, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2009-05-14Follow-up116$18,000
2008-07-28Accident0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CAROTEX, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is CAROTEX, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
CAROTEX, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $18,000 in total penalties.
How does CAROTEX, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
CAROTEX, INC. operates in the other support activities for water transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.
Has CAROTEX, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CAROTEX, INC..