Establishment profile
GULFEX, LP
401 STATE STREET, SOUTH HOUSTON, TX, 77587
332313 — Plate Work Manufacturing
Summary
GULFEX, LP has accumulated 69 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $29,443 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,114 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GULFEX, LP 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, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 32 citations in this view · $24,998 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 2 | 2 | $525 | Oct 1983 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 2 | 2 | $525 | Oct 1983 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D02 XII | 2 | 2 | $400 | Aug 1979 | Oct 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 2 | 2 | $323 | Feb 1985 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Aug 1979 | Oct 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 A01 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Aug 1979 | Sep 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 2 | 2 | $180 | Mar 1990 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $160 | Mar 1990 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $160 | Mar 1990 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1985 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1985 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1985 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,300 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
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 3323 within TX. Peer group: 1,114 employers. This establishment has 69 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GULFEX, LP. 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 GULFEX, LP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 GULFEX, LP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GULFEX, LP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GULFEX, LP. 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 GULFEX, LP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GULFEX, LP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-10 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $8,925 | |
| 2013-03-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-04-11 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $14,400 | |
| 2006-06-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-05-04 | Planned | 17 | 12 | $3,438 | |
| 1993-05-10 | Planned | 11 | 10 | $1,375 | |
| 1990-02-16 | Planned | 11 | 7 | $400 | |
| 1985-01-28 | Planned | 9 | 4 | $105 | |
| 1983-09-22 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-06-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-09-12 | Follow-up | 3 | — | $400 | |
| 1979-07-24 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $400 |
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 GULFEX, LP 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 GULFEX, LP's OSHA violation history?
- GULFEX, LP has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 69 violations and $29,443 in total penalties.
- How does GULFEX, LP's safety record compare to its industry?
- GULFEX, LP operates in the plate work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.