Mineral Wells, Texas · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · NAICS 326122
Cantex has 14 OSHA inspections on record in Texas, the first in 1992.
OSHA's last visit started on Sep 19, 2023 as a planned inspection, in San Antonio.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 9 citation items: 6 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $27,461 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $17,256, down 37%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.212, machine guarding (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Cantex averages $3,052 over 3 cited inspections in that time.
Cantex also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 4 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.40(a) · Giving injury records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $2,232 | $2,232 | Nov 8, 2023 | Final |
2101 Se 1st St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,374 | $4,424 | Mar 13, 2020 | Final |
2101 Se 1st St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2101 Se 1st St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $7,055 | $2,500 | Jan 10, 2017 | Final |
2101 Se 1st St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2101 S.e. 1st Street, Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $2,450 | $1,837 | Dec 1, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.95(d)(3) · Noise |
Serious | $2,450 | $1,838 | Dec 1, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,625 | Dec 1, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,400 | $1,050 | Dec 1, 2009 | Closed |
503 Lincoln Ave, Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2101 S.e. First St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2101 S.e. First St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 2006 | Closed |
2101 S.e. First St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2101 S.e. First St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
503 Lincoln Ave, Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,000 | $750 | Apr 23, 1997 | Closed |
503 Lincoln Ave, Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2101 S.e. First St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · 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 2025, the Mineral Wells site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 175 workers: 3.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 180 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANTEX INC.-Specialty Facility Mineral Wells · 2025 | 175 | 7 | 1 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| CANTEX INC.-Injection Molding Mineral Wells · 2025 | 171 | 2 | 1 | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| CANTEX INC.-Distribution Center Mineral Wells · 2025 | 67 | 4 | 2 | 14.6 | 2.6 |
| CANTEX INC. Mineral Wells Specialty Mineral Wells · 2022 | 125 | 9 | 3 | 6.6 | 2.6 |
| CANTEX INC. Mineral Wells Molding Mineral Wells · 2022 | 120 | 6 | 0 | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| CANTEX INC. Mineral Wells Distribution Center Mineral Wells · 2022 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| CANTEX Mineral Wells - Specialty Mineral Wells · 2016 | 113 | 5 | 3 | 4.8 | 2.6 |
| Cantex Mineral Wells - Injection Molding Mineral Wells · 2016 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 4 reports on file.
Oct 31, 2023, Mineral Wells: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was operating a conveyor belt when her left middle finger got caught in the gearbox. The employee suffered an amputation.
Jan 16, 2023, Mineral Wells: Hospitalization · fractures · hip(s)
An employee was standing on an anti-fatigue mat retrieving items from a conveyor when she tripped over the edge of the mat and fell. She sustained a hip fracture.
May 30, 2019, Mineral Wells: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was using a reaming/beveling machine when his right index finger was caught in the clamp of the machine. The fingertip was amputated and was reattached at the emergency room.
Nov 19, 2016, Mineral Wells: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was operating a radial arm saw when a piece of wood became caught in the travel slot behind the saw blade. When the employee attempted to remove it, the blade lacerated his right index finger. His fingertip had to be surgically amputated.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)
(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.
29 CFR 1904.40(a)
(a) Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)
(f) Any organic peroxide which, in laboratory testing, neither detonates in the cavitated state nor deflagrates at all and shows only a low or no effect when heated under confinement as well as low or no explosive power shall be defined as organic peroxide TYPE F;
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.