1 open case OSHA company record

Dean Equipment Inc. OSHA inspections, violations & penalties · Port Arthur, TX

  • Location Port Arthur, TX
  • Inspections on record 2025
  • Data as of November 6, 2026
Inspections since 2023
1
Citations
18
Current penalties
$115,000
Willful
0
Repeat
0

Dean Equipment Inc. had 1 OSHA inspection since 2023, with 18 citations and $115,000 in current penalties. The most-cited rule is 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit-required confined spaces (11 citations). One case is still open, so penalties may change.

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OSHA inspections at Dean Equipment Inc.

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OpenedInspectionTypeStatusCitationsCurrent penalty
April 24, 2025 348202078 Fatality/Catastrophe Open 18 $115,000

Penalties by citation type

  • Serious 15 citations$90,000
  • Other-than-serious 3 citations$25,000

OSHA standards Dean Equipment Inc. was cited for

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29 CFR 1926.152

2 citations · $10,000

Flammable liquids

Serious

  • 1926.152(g)(8) ×2
Course: Flammable Liquids Storage and Handling →

29 CFR 1926.441

2 citations · $10,000

Batteries and battery charging

Serious

  • 1926.441(a)(5)
  • 1926.441(a)(6)
Course: Electrical Safety in Construction for Workers →

29 CFR 1926.21

1 citation · $20,000

Safety training and education

Serious

29 CFR 1910.1200

1 citation · $10,000

Hazard communication

Other-than-serious

Course: Hazard Communication Basics →

29 CFR 1926.405

1 citation · $5,000

Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use

Other-than-serious

Course: Electrical Safety in Construction for Workers →

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Questions about Dean Equipment Inc.’s OSHA record

How many times has OSHA inspected Dean Equipment Inc.?

OSHA records list 1 inspection of Dean Equipment Inc. in Port Arthur, TX since 2023.

How much has Dean Equipment Inc. been fined by OSHA?

Since 2023: $255,347 in initial proposed penalties and $115,000 in current penalties across 18 citations. Open cases can still change.

What OSHA violations has Dean Equipment Inc. been cited for?

Most-cited sections since 2023, with citation counts: 29 CFR 1910.146 (Permit-required confined spaces): 11; 29 CFR 1926.152 (Flammable liquids): 2; 29 CFR 1926.441 (Batteries and battery charging): 2; 29 CFR 1926.21 (Safety training and education): 1; 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard communication): 1.

Has Dean Equipment Inc. had an OSHA fatality or accident inspection?

The records list 1 accident or fatality/catastrophe inspection since 2023. The inspection type alone does not establish the cause; see each inspection and the final case outcome on osha.gov.

Is this the same company as other Dean Equipment Inc. locations?

Not necessarily. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so this page covers Port Arthur, TX only. Names merged here: DEAN EQUIPMENT INC..

Records merged for this page: DEAN EQUIPMENT INC. at PORT ARTHUR, TX. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so a company with several sites can have several pages, and two different employers with the same name in the same city share one.

Window: inspections opened since November 6, 2023. OSHA has up to six months from a violation to issue a citation, and penalties change when cases settle. Data comes from public U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement records, copied nightly, and may be incomplete or out of date. Verify on osha.gov before relying on it. Not legal advice. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor and cannot change a citation or penalty.

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