Establishment profile
GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION
302 MIDWAY ROAD, FREEPORT, TX, 77542
Summary
GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $124,450 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION 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
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 23 citations in this view · $121,575 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 2 | 2 | $7,800 | Dec 2004 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 2 | 1 | $975 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $675 | Nov 2004 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 IVB | 1 | 1 | $63,000 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 D02 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O01 | 1 | 1 | $975 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3314 within TX. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION. 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 13, 1996 | MAINTENANCE,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISCFatality | 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 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TX — for GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION, 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 GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION 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.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-RC-010897 | Representation election | Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | 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 GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-26 | Complaint | 1 | — | $5,700 | |
| 2009-10-27 | Referral | 13 | 9 | $28,350 | |
| 2004-11-22 | Referral | 7 | 3 | $2,925 | |
| 2004-10-07 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $2,025 | |
| 2004-10-07 | Referral | 9 | 7 | $8,950 | |
| 1996-11-14 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $76,500 | |
| 1992-12-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $124,450 in total penalties.
- Has GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GULF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL CORPORATION.