Since 2015, OSHA inspectors have visited Southwest Key Programs in Texas 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jul 9, 2024 on a referral, in Brownsville and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 2 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $53,508; today they stand at $39,324, 27% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.305 (electrical wiring methods), 2 times.
Among health care employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $1,050 penalty. Southwest Key Programs averages $9,831 across 4 cited inspections.
Southwest Key Programs also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
The Wage and Hour Division has 2 cases on it since 2015, with $933,588 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company1 Ted Hunt Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78526 · Child and Youth Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 13, 2024 | Final |
262 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, TX 77060 · Temporary Shelters · 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(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,828 | $8,297 | Mar 1, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $16,131 | $9,679 | Mar 1, 2024 | Final |
4561 O'leary Drive (trial House)- Cottage #22, El Paso, TX 79938 · Temporary Shelters · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
4561 O'leary Drive, El Paso, TX 79938 · Correctional Institutions · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $5,283 | $5,283 | Oct 24, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $5,283 | $5,283 | Oct 24, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $5,283 | $5,283 | Oct 24, 2022 | Final |
1855 Lee Moore Rd., Clint, TX 79836 · Temporary Shelters · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design |
Other-than-serious | $2,700 | $500 | Aug 24, 2015 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Houston site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 334 workers: 3.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 301 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMQuetzal961 Houston · 2024 | 334 | 10 | 2 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| UMSunzal973 Houston · 2024 | 284 | 44 | 6 | 17.0 | 3.2 |
| UMCasitaDelValle930 Clint · 2024 | 117 | 4 | 1 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| UMHoustonMesa950 Houston · 2023 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| UM Nueva Esperanza Brownsville · 2016 | 357 | 19 | 10 | 7.2 | 3.2 |
| UM Quetzal Houston · 2016 | 295 | 12 | 1 | 6.8 | 3.2 |
| UM El Presidente Brownsville · 2016 | 129 | 3 | 1 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| UM La Esperanza Brownsville · 2016 | 129 | 5 | 1 | 4.8 | 3.2 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Aug 13, 2024, Brownsville: Hospitalization · fractures · knee(s)
An employee working as a travel companion was pumping gas at a gas station when she slipped and fell to the ground, resulting in a fracture to her tibial plateau. She was hospitalized and required surgery.
Jun 29, 2024, Brownsville: Hospitalization · fractures · ankle(s)
An employee was walking from one room to another when she slipped on spilled water and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right ankle.
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2024 EL PASO | 1084 | 1082 | $367,439 | $0 |
| Jan 1, 2021 to Oct 31, 2022 BROWNSVILLE | 1760 | 1753 | $566,148 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
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.