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Gulfex, LP: OSHA inspections and violations

South Houston, Texas · Plate Work Manufacturing · NAICS 332313

15inspections
72citation items
$27,568current penalties
Mar 10, 2015last inspection

OSHA has inspected Gulfex, LP 15 times in Texas since 1979.

The latest one began on Mar 10, 2015 after a complaint, in South Houston.

Those inspections ended with 72 citation items: 42 serious, 3 repeat and 27 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $56,650 and now stand at $27,568, 51% lower after settlements or reviews.

Noise comes up most often in these citations: 11 items under 1910.95.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Gulfex, LP averages $8,925 (1 cited inspection).

Gulfex, LP: OSHA citation items per year, 1979 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340453661 OPENED MAR 10, 2015Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed May 15, 2015

401 State Street, South Houston, TX 77587 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Serious$2,975$1,785Apr 29, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$4,200$2,520Apr 29, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$4,200$2,520Apr 29, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
Other-than-serious$3,500$2,100Apr 29, 2015Final

Inspection 338932163 OPENED MAR 5, 2013Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Mar 11, 2013

401 State Street, South Houston, TX 77587 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 333312023 OPENED APR 11, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Mar 11, 2013

401 State Street, South Houston, TX 77587 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$4,200$4,200May 3, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces
Other-than-serious$4,900$1,000May 3, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$4,900$4,900May 3, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$3,500$1,000May 3, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 5
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$4,900$3,300May 3, 2012Final

Inspection 308321975 OPENED JUN 28, 2006Closed

Planned · No inspection · Health · Closed Jun 28, 2006

401 State Street, South Houston, TX 77587 · Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 301404471 OPENED MAY 4, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed May 15, 2000

401 State Street, South Houston, TX 77587 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$525$525Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$525$0Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$525$0Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$525$0Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Serious$300$0Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$300$150Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$300$150Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) · Guarding of portable powered tools
Serious$525$263Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.305(f) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$300$150Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(ii) · Using electrical equipment
Serious$300$150Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(4) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$350$175Oct 26, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 26, 1999Closed

Inspection 107488710 OPENED MAY 10, 1993Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed May 4, 1994

401 State Street, South Houston, TX 77587 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$2,500$250May 14, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$2,500$250May 14, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$1,000$100May 14, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$1,250$125May 14, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$1,250$125May 14, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
Serious$1,250$125May 14, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$1,000$100May 14, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$1,000$100May 14, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$1,000$100May 14, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$500$100May 14, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Serious$0$0May 14, 1993Closed

Inspection 110312519 OPENED FEB 16, 1990Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 27 employees at the site · Closed May 9, 1990

401 State Street, South, Houston, TX 77587 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii) · Portable metal ladders
Serious$80$80Mar 12, 1990Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(iiig) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$120$60Mar 12, 1990Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Mar 12, 1990Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$80$60Mar 12, 1990Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$120$60Mar 12, 1990Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$120$80Mar 12, 1990Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$120$60Mar 12, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 12, 1990Closed

Inspection 1418979 OPENED JAN 28, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 26 employees at the site · Closed Mar 29, 1985

401 State, South Houston, TX 77587 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) · Guarding of portable powered tools
Serious$120$60Feb 7, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$30$15Feb 7, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$60$30Feb 7, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Feb 7, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 7, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 7, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 7, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 7, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 7, 1985Closed
7 older inspections

Inspection 16788515 OPENED SEP 22, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 28 employees at the site · Closed Oct 24, 1983

401 State Street, Houston, TX 77587 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1983Closed

Inspection 16281826 OPENED FEB 8, 1982Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 44 employees at the site · Closed Mar 30, 1982

401 State St, South Houston, TX 77217 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 12, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.180(c)(2) · Crawler locomotive and truck cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 12, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 12, 1982Closed

Inspection 16276016 OPENED JUN 10, 1981Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 46 employees at the site · Closed Jun 19, 1981

401 State St, South Houston, TX 77587 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 16285447 OPENED NOV 19, 1979Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 44 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

401 State St, South Houston, TX 77581 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 16285280 OPENED SEP 12, 1979Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 44 employees at the site · Closed Dec 7, 1979

401 State Street, South Houston, TX 77587 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Repeat$200$200Oct 16, 1979Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.28(a)(1) · Safety requirements for scaffolding
Repeat$0$0Sep 27, 1979Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(xii) · Portable wood ladders
Repeat$200$200Oct 16, 1979Closed

Inspection 16293912 OPENED JUL 24, 1979Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 44 employees at the site · Closed Sep 26, 1983

401 State Street, South Houston, TX 77587 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.28(a)(1) · Safety requirements for scaffolding
Serious$200$200Aug 8, 1979Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$0$0Aug 8, 1979Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(xii) · Portable wood ladders
Serious$200$200Aug 8, 1979Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)

(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.180 · Crawler locomotive and truck cranes

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools

29 CFR 1910.25 · Portable wood ladders

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.26 · Portable metal ladders

29 CFR 1910.28 · Safety requirements for scaffolding

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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