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SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE is a research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) employer in SAN ANTONIO, TX. Federal records show 7 OSHA inspections with 11 violations and $25,400 in penalties. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case 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 2, 2026.

SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE

6220 CULEBRA RD DIVISION 11, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78238

541715 Top companies in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Federal Enforcement
7
OSHA inspections
11 violations
$25,400 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
0.6
Industry Avg DART
0.3
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
7
OSHA Violations
11
Total Penalties
$25,400
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No
Visa Applications
3
Visa Certified
2

Data Insights

History Span
20 years
Last Activity
3yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Rate
0.6/yr
Violation Severity Mix
45% serious$2,309 avg per violation$3,629 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHDEPA$31,400 total across all agencies

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated
$227,882,297
Contracts
192
Top Agency
Department of Defense
$136,097,657
Top Agencies by Obligation
Department of Defense$136,097,657
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$73,801,051
Department of Energy$11,663,233
Nuclear Regulatory Commission$5,695,584
Environmental Protection Agency$836,634
Primary NAICS: 541715 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
Last Action: 2025-04-23
Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
6
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 57% of inspections
Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

100%
Worse than most peers
vs 28 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
93%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications
3
Certified
2
Avg Wage Ratio
1.28x
H-1B
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
3
Quarters Non-Compliant
1
Formal Actions
1
EPA Penalties
$6,000
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Industry context

Within the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) industry in TX, SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE ranks in the 100th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 28 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 93th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.6 for the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.3.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE's OSHA violation history?
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $25,400 in total penalties.
How does SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE's safety record compare to its industry?
SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE operates in the research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.6.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE of SAN ANTONIO, TX from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 6 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, OFLC visa-program filings, USAspending federal contract awards, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 11 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, NLRB, OFCCP, FMCSA, 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 2, 2026.

This profile may be incomplete if SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTEoperates 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.