Establishment profile
FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS
2525 DESOTO ST., HOUSTON, TX, 77091
Operated by AFGlobalcorp · 1 of 3 establishments
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $18,588 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 123 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 21 citations in this view · $18,588 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,013 | Feb 1994 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IIB | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C03 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N04 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1994 | Feb 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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3321 within TX. Peer group: 123 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 8 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.
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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS. 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 FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-22 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $4,838 | |
| 1997-09-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-05-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-02-27 | Planned | 9 | — | $9,050 | |
| 1993-12-20 | Complaint | 10 | 8 | $4,700 | |
| 1985-02-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization AFGlobalcorp.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of AFGlobalcorp across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in iron and steel forging within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.DALLAS — 2 federal enforcement records
- WYMAN-GORDON FORGINGS, INC.HOUSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- GALPERTI INC.HOUSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- Wyman Gordon ForgingsHouston — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERIFORGE CORPORATIONHOUSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- SCHILL STEEL SERVICESHOUSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PIPING PRODUCTS, INC.HOUSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARTIN SPROCKETS & GEAR, INC.FORT WORTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- WESTERN OF TEXAS FORGE & FLANGE CO.KOUNTZE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MILESTONE METALS, INC.DALLAS — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by AFGlobalcorp, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CUMING CORPORATIONAVON, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All AFGlobalcorp locationsParent rollup
- Iron and Steel ForgingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Iron and Steel in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS 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 AFGlobalcorp, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS's OSHA violation history?
- FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $18,587.5 in total penalties.
- How does FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS's safety record compare to its industry?
- FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4. FORGED VESSEL CONNECTIONS's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 3.3.