Establishment profile
CENTERPOINT ENERGY
5431 HIGHWAY BLVD., KATY, TX, 77494
Operated by CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC · 1 of 25 establishments
926130 — Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities
EIN 223865106
Summary
CENTERPOINT ENERGY has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 12 years of recorded history, with $10,740 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 139 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CENTERPOINT ENERGY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $10,740 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $3,740 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 9261 within TX. Peer group: 139 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CENTERPOINT ENERGY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CENTERPOINT ENERGY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2013 | Automotive Repair,Caught Between,Caught In,Crushed,Crushing,Hydraulic Lift,Jack,Machine Guarding,Maintenance,Motor Vehicle,PinnedFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CENTERPOINT ENERGY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CENTERPOINT ENERGY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TX — for CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 29 cases · 28 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-CA-379629 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2026 | — | Open | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-379619 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2026 | — | Open | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-373949 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | — | Open | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-371926 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2025 | — | Open | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-361810 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2025 | Aug 2025 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-344673 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2024 | May 2025 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-RD-308636 | Representation election | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-280525 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2021 | Jul 2022 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-197089 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-193143 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-144695 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-144652 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2015 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-095508 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2012 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-079205 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2012 | Oct 2012 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-068183 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-068182 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-027829 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2011 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-027057 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2009 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-026994 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2009 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-026713 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-026687 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-026623 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-026499 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2008 | Dec 2008 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-026447 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2008 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-026400 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2008 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-026389 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2008 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-024641 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2005 | May 2006 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-024570 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2005 | Mar 2006 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-024285 | Unfair labor practice | May 2005 | Sep 2006 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for CENTERPOINT ENERGY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CENTERPOINT ENERGY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CENTERPOINT ENERGY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-23 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 1 | $10,740 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CENTERPOINT ENERGY is one of 25 establishments rolled up under the parent organization CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC across all 25 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in regulation and administration of communications, electric, gas, and other utilities within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Centerpoint EnergyCYPRESS — 2 federal enforcement records
- Blattner Energy, LLCROGERS — 1 federal enforcement record
- TTG UtilitiesFORT HOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- MISSION SITE SERVICES LLCHEARTLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- TTG UTILITIESGATESVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CENTERPOINT ENERGYHOUSTON, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- Centerpoint EnergyCYPRESS, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.HUMBLE, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- CENTERPOINT ENERGYFLORESVILLE, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- Centerpoint EnergyHOUSTON, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- Centerpoint EnergyMinneapolis, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- Centerpoint EnergyHOUSTON, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.WALLER, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- CENTERPOINT ENERGYHOUSTON, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.MAUMELLE, AR — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC locationsParent rollup
- Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other UtilitiesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Regulation and Administration in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CENTERPOINT ENERGY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC, which operates 25 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CENTERPOINT ENERGY's OSHA violation history?
- CENTERPOINT ENERGY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $10,740 in total penalties.
- How does CENTERPOINT ENERGY's safety record compare to its industry?
- CENTERPOINT ENERGY operates in the regulation and administration of communications, electric, gas, and other utilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.
- Has CENTERPOINT ENERGY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CENTERPOINT ENERGY.