Since 1990, OSHA inspectors have visited McWane Inc. in Texas 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 23, 2025 on a referral, in Tyler.
In all, OSHA issued 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $30,044; today they stand at $24,646, 18% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. McWane Inc. averages $12,323 across 2 cited inspections.
McWane Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Want to know if OSHA cites McWane Inc. again? Add it to a watchlist and we will email you the morning the citation shows up.
Watch this company11910 County Road 492, Tyler, TX 75703 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $16,550 | $16,550 | Sep 17, 2025 | Final |
11910 Cr 492, Tyler, TX 75710 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
11910 Cr 492, Tyler, TX 75710 · Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 4, 2019: Employee fractures foot when run over by forklift
At 12:00 a.m. on December 4, 2019, an employee was walking into the foundry from another area and was looking toward the ladle maintenance worker to signal to him that he needed two ladles. The employee did not see that there was a forklift in the area, and the forklift operator did not see the employee, resulting in the employee being run over by the forklift. The employee was hospitalized to treat a hairline fracture of the right foot and internal bruising.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(d) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $13,494 | $8,096 | Feb 21, 2020 | Final |
3400 Bryce, Fort Worth, TX 76107 · 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 Tyler site logged 22 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 498 workers: 4.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 395 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Pipe Company - Texas Tyler · 2025 | 498 | 22 | 8 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| Tyler Pipe Company Tyler · 2023 | 428 | 29 | 14 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Tyler Pipe Company-Texas Tyler · 2019 | 364 | 17 | 6 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jun 1, 2021, Tyler: Hospitalization · fractures · lower leg(s)
An employee was removing a utility vehicle with other team members when they decided they needed additional rigging. The employee was securing the additional chain for the rigging when the vehicle shifted and caught the employee's leg between the vehicle and a collection box. The employee suffered a compound fracture to his lower right leg.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i)
(4) Lockout or tagout device application. (i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(d)
(D) Pedestrian traffic in areas where the vehicle will be operated;
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.