Establishment profile
ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P.
12500 AMELIA DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77045
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P. has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $55,090 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 122 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $54,595 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | $16,285 | Sep 2002 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 III | 2 | 2 | $4,260 | Sep 2002 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $3,850 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,300 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0218 A03 VI | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IIB | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0218 H03 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 H02 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 O03 | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 O02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 IIB | 1 | 1 | $963 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | $963 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 III | 1 | 1 | $770 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $660 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | $660 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
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 3321 within TX. Peer group: 122 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P.. 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.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jul 2018 – Mar 2023 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2023 | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Leg(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332111 - IRON AND STEEL FORGING. Last action: 2025-11-05. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-08 | Referral | 1 | — | $15,625 | |
| 2015-03-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-03-26 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $6,300 | |
| 2014-02-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $3,850 | |
| 2009-02-25 | Planned | 11 | 10 | $18,620 | |
| 2008-11-13 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $7,560 | |
| 2002-08-14 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $3,135 | |
| 1999-07-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-11-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-12-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in iron and steel forging within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WYMAN-GORDON FORGINGS, INC.HOUSTON — 4 federal enforcement records
- TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.DALLAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- GALPERTI INC.HOUSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- MILESTONE METALS, INC.DALLAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SCHILL STEEL SERVICESHOUSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERIFORGE CORPORATIONHOUSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- WESTERN OF TEXAS FORGE & FLANGE CO.KOUNTZE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARTIN SPROCKETS & GEAR, INC.FORT WORTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- PIPING PRODUCTS, INC.HOUSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAASS FLANGE INCORPORATEDSEALY — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P.'s OSHA violation history?
- ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $55,090 in total penalties.
- How does ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ELLWOOD TEXAS FORGE, L.P. operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.