OSHA has inspected Pumpco, Inc. 19 times in Texas since 1984.
The latest one began on Nov 7, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Chandler; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 14 citation items: 13 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $81,172 and now stand at $62,670, 23% lower after settlements or reviews.
Equipment comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1926.600.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and Pumpco, Inc. averages $30,737 (1 cited inspection).
3 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Inspection 343594438 OPENED NOV 12, 2018Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 2,000 employees at the site · Closed May 28, 2019
Sand Hills Pipeline Mlv 11 8270 Sutton Cr #406, Sonora, TX 76950 · Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 10, 2018: Two employees are burned when gas pipeline is struck
At 2:00 p.m. on November 10, 2018, two employees were performing ditching operations in an area which was not identified by ground surface markings. While performing the ditching operations on a new pipeline, an existing 20 inch natural gas pipeline was struck. In the resulting explosion and fire, Employee #1 suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns on 70% of his body, mostly on his back side as he was running away from the scene. He was airlifted to a regional burn center. Employee #2 suffered burns on 10% of his body but did not require hospitalization.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342611357 OPENED SEP 5, 2017Closed
Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 170 employees at the site · Closed Sep 26, 2019
3311 W Sh 29, Georgetown, TX 78628 · Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 2, 2017 (fatal): Employee is struck by motor grader and is crushed
At 4:30 a.m. on September 2, 2017, an employee was picking up waste wood to clear the pipeline right of way. The employee was struck and crushed by a motor grader.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342524741 OPENED AUG 4, 2017Closed
Planned · Partial · Safety · 400 employees at the site · Closed Aug 4, 2017
West State Hwy 29 30.637033, -97.800476, Georgetown, TX 78628 · Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 310441621 OPENED AUG 6, 2007Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 450 employees at the site · Closed Jan 30, 2008
2.2 Miles Of Inter. 167 & 377, Granbury, TX 76048 · Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 6, 2007 (fatal): Employee killed when struck by tack rig tractor
On August 6, 2007, Employee #1 and coworkers were on a rocky slope. A newly-hire d coworker was operating a Challenger Tack Rig tractor down the hill when the tr actor began to slide and skid. The coworkers started to run uphill to avoid the tractor. When the operator saw the coworkers running away, he thought the path w as clear and he turned his vehicle to the right to avoid running into a side boo m tractor. He struck Employee #1, killing him.
No citations from this inspection.
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.