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Nibco, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Nacogdoches, Texas · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · NAICS 332911

13inspections
26citation items
$69,647current penalties
Jul 3, 2025last inspection

OSHA has inspected Nibco, Inc. 13 times in Texas since 1978.

The latest one began on Jul 3, 2025 on a referral, in Nacogdoches.

Those inspections ended with 26 citation items: 13 serious and 13 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $76,772 and now stand at $69,647, 9% lower after settlements or reviews.

Lead in general industry comes up most often in these citations: 16 items under 1910.1025.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Nibco, Inc. averages $17,696 (3 cited inspections).

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Nibco, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.

Nibco, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1978 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348354655 OPENED JUL 3, 2025Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 142 employees at the site · Closed Feb 20, 2026

723 S. Fredonia, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii) · Machine guarding
Serious$11,348$6,809Dec 19, 2025Final

Inspection 346376619 OPENED DEC 6, 2022Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 147 employees at the site · Closed Jun 15, 2023

723 S. Fredonia, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
Serious$6,831$6,831Mar 21, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(a) · Respiratory protection
Serious$6,831$6,831Mar 21, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1) · Lead in general industry
Serious$8,539$8,539Mar 21, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(ii)(f) · Lead in general industry
Serious$8,539$8,539Mar 21, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii) · Lead in general industry
Serious$8,539$8,539Mar 21, 2023Final

Inspection 341257863 OPENED FEB 17, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 230 employees at the site · Closed Apr 19, 2016

723 S. Fredonia, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 · Industrial Valve Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$7,000$7,000Mar 1, 2016Final

Inspection 315488387 OPENED JUL 6, 2011Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 36 employees at the site · Closed Apr 19, 2012

6410 S. 33rd St., Mcallen, TX 78503 · Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design
Serious$3,500$2,450Aug 31, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
Serious$1,785$1,249Aug 31, 2011Closed

Inspection 308591940 OPENED APR 27, 2006Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Apr 28, 2006

723 South Fredonia, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 · Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306566803 OPENED JAN 14, 2004Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 382 employees at the site · Closed Jan 27, 2004

723 South Fredonia, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306566092 OPENED OCT 28, 2003Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 382 employees at the site · Closed Mar 16, 2004

723 S. Fredonia, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$3,500$2,500Jan 23, 2004Closed

Inspection 304507205 OPENED MAR 12, 2002Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 409 employees at the site · Closed Oct 29, 2002

723 S. Fredonia, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Mar 12, 2002 (fatal): Employee killed when scissor lift overturns

On March 12, 2002, Employee #1 was in a scissorlift cutting braces on an attache d hopper. When Employee #1 cut through the last brace, the hopper fell. It struc k the scissorlift, causing it to tip and fall over. Employee #1 fell with the li ft and struck his head on the concrete floor. He died at the scene from head inj uries.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Serious$5,000$5,000Aug 21, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.850(a) · Preparatory operations
Serious$5,000$5,000Aug 21, 2002Closed
5 older inspections

Inspection 302096185 OPENED MAR 17, 1998Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 27 employees at the site · Closed Jan 5, 2011

6410 S. 33rd Street, Mcallen, TX 78502 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 300187432 OPENED JUN 3, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed Jun 9, 1997

6410 S. 33rd Street, Mcallen, TX 78502 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 107375537 OPENED JUL 26, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 408 employees at the site · Closed Jan 19, 1990

723 S. Fredonia, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(10) · Respiratory protection
Serious$360$360Nov 21, 1989Closed

Inspection 1609411 OPENED MAR 7, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 350 employees at the site · Closed Mar 3, 1986

723 S Fredonia, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1985Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(6)(ii) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(6)(iii) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(i) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1985Final
Citation 1, item 2d
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1985Final
Citation 1, item 2e
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(3)(iid) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1985Final
Citation 1, item 2f
29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1985Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(vii) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(ii) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(i) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1985Final
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(iii) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 1985Final

Inspection 17132671 OPENED DEC 19, 1978Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 553 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

723 South Fredonia, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Nacogdoches site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 157 workers: 2.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.4 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
17 - Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches · 2025
157 402.72.4
14 - McAllen
Mcallen · 2025
44 000.02.4
NIBCO Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches · 2023
156 201.42.4
NIBCO McAllen
Mcallen · 2023
42 102.62.4

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.

Jun 26, 2025, Nacogdoches: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · other finger(s) n.e.c.

An employee was performing a machine set-up and had installed one set of holding jaws. His right index finger became caught in an air vise while re-clamping a part. The employee sustained a partial amputation above the fingernail.

Feb 11, 2016, Nacogdoches: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.

An employee was changing the jaws on a CNC lathe when the jaw hydraulic clamps were actuated by the foot control. His right index fingertip was amputated above the first joint between the jaws and the new part.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.101(b)

(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.1025 · Lead in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1)

(c) Permissible exposure limit (PEL). (1) The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 µg/m 3) averaged over an 8-hour period.

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(6)(ii)

(ii) If the initial determination or subsequent monitoring reveals employee exposure to be at or above the action level but below the permissible exposure limit the employer shall repeat monitoring in accordance with this paragraph at least every 6 months. The employer shall continue monitoring at the required frequency until at least two consecutive measurements, taken at least 7 days apart, are below the action level at which time the employer may discontinue monitoring for that employee except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d)(7) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.850 · Preparatory operations

Other industrial valve manufacturing employers in Texas

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