Establishment profile
CERES GULF, INC.
PORT OF HOUSTON, CITY DOCK #24, VESSEL: MERIC, HOUSTON, TX, 77012
Operated by Ceres Gulf Inc · 1 of 7 establishments
EIN 720953072
Summary
CERES GULF, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $1,275 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 54th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 113,792 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 31 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CERES GULF, INC. 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
50% 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 · $1,275 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1918.0096 E | 1 | 1 | $765 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0061 A | 1 | 1 | $510 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
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
Above average violations. Peer group: 113,792 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 13 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CERES GULF, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1990 | LONGSHORING,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,MOBILE CRANE,HOIST,SHIP,OFF LOADING,STRUCK BY,CRANE BLOCK,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 3 | 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 31+ years. Most recent activity: 31 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 CERES GULF, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CERES GULF, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TX — for Ceres Gulf 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 Ceres Gulf 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.). 5 cases · 5 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-CA-134048 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Sep 2014 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-120365 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2014 | Mar 2014 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-118472 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-109426 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2013 | Aug 2013 | Closed | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16-CA-087232 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2012 | Sep 2012 | 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 CERES GULF, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CERES GULF, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CERES GULF, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-12-13 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,275 | |
| 1990-11-01 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CERES GULF, INC. is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ceres Gulf Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ceres Gulf Inc across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Ceres Gulf Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CERES GULF, INC.HOUSTON, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- CERES GULF INCORPORATEDLA PORTE, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- Ceres Gulf IncPASADENA, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- CERES GULF INCHOUSTON, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- CERES GULF, INC.SEABROOK, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- Ceres GulfFREEPORT, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Ceres Gulf Inc locationsParent rollup
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CERES GULF, INC. 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 Ceres Gulf Inc, which operates 7 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 CERES GULF, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CERES GULF, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $1,275 in total penalties.
- Has CERES GULF, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CERES GULF, INC..