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SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. is a metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers employer in HOUSTON, TX. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 3 violations and $11,788 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.

737 ALEEN STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77029

332812 Top companies in Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

120 employees

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
3 violations
$11,788 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities3 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.1
Industry Avg DART
3.1
Self-Reported DART
7.5
Self-Reported TRIR
7.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$11,788
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
18 years
Last Activity
5yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
33% serious$3,929 avg per violation$2,947 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPA$11,788 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+3.5
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+4.5
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
1
Accident
1
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

54%
Above average violations
vs 214 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
77%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
92%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
1
Quarters Non-Compliant
5
Status: Violation
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
2010672
Operation Type
C
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Other employers in Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers within TX

Industry context

Within the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry in TX, SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. ranks in the 54th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 214 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 77th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 92th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4.1 for the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 3.1. SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 7.55, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 6 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $11,788 in total penalties.
How does SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 7.55 compared to an industry average of 3.1.
Has SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC..

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. of HOUSTON, TX from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.