Establishment profile
HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION
5621 CLINTON DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77020
332420 — Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Summary
HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $39,370 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 159 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 58th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION 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
100% 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 · 20 citations in this view · $39,370 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N02 II | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 VI | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C02 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 D | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E05 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0136 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2006 | Nov 2006 |
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 3324 within TX. Peer group: 159 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE 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 HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2006 | FRACTURE,HOISTING MECHANISM,METAL SHEET,OVERHEAD CRANE,MECH MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANEFatality | 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 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION. 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 HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-30 | Accident | 21 | 18 | $39,250 | |
| 1988-11-16 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $120 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE 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 HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $39,370 in total penalties.
- How does HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION operates in the metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.
- Has HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION.