Summary
HUGHES TOOL COMPANY has accumulated 148 OSHA violations across 37 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $14,320 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 113,794 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 43 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HUGHES TOOL COMPANY 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
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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 · 55 citations in this view · $10,360 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 5 | 5 | $4,220 | Feb 1974 | Feb 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 5 | 4 | $660 | Feb 1974 | Apr 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 4 | 4 | $940 | Aug 1975 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 4 | 3 | $135 | Feb 1974 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $685 | Aug 1975 | Nov 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 3 | 3 | $665 | Aug 1975 | Jan 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 3 | 3 | $420 | Aug 1975 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 3 | 3 | $235 | Feb 1974 | Mar 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 3 | 3 | $100 | Feb 1974 | Aug 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $50 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 040010 | 2 | 2 | $385 | Aug 1975 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 2 | 2 | $315 | Aug 1975 | Dec 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $250 | Dec 1972 | Aug 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | $200 | Feb 1974 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 C04 | 2 | 2 | $140 | Aug 1975 | Mar 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 II | 2 | 2 | $80 | Feb 1974 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $80 | Feb 1974 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 2 | 2 | $40 | Aug 1975 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 2 | 2 | $40 | Feb 1974 | Aug 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G11 | 1 | 1 | $720 | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
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. Peer group: 113,794 employers. This establishment has 148 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HUGHES TOOL COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 HUGHES TOOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 43+ years. Most recent activity: 43 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 HUGHES TOOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HUGHES TOOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HUGHES TOOL COMPANY. 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 HUGHES TOOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HUGHES TOOL COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HUGHES TOOL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-01-26 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $280 | |
| 1981-02-06 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $250 | |
| 1980-10-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-01-17 | Complaint | 6 | 4 | $690 | |
| 1979-11-07 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $1,260 | |
| 1979-10-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-07-12 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-11-13 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $1,260 | |
| 1978-08-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-04-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-02-07 | Complaint | 1 | — | $4,000 | |
| 1977-07-12 | Complaint | 9 | 2 | $500 | |
| 1977-06-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-10-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-09-21 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-06-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-06-18 | Complaint | 1 | — | $85 | |
| 1976-06-04 | Planned | 1 | — | $65 | |
| 1976-06-02 | Complaint | 7 | — | $1,155 | |
| 1976-05-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-05-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-03-23 | Complaint | 7 | — | $410 | |
| 1976-03-11 | Complaint | 6 | — | $225 | |
| 1976-03-04 | Complaint | 13 | — | $990 | |
| 1976-01-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-11-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-10-03 | Complaint | 3 | — | $70 | |
| 1975-08-09 | Complaint | 52 | — | $2,350 | |
| 1975-07-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-04-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-07-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-01-08 | Complaint | 16 | — | $420 | |
| 1974-01-08 | Complaint | 7 | — | $225 | |
| 1973-09-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-08-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-08-10 | Complaint | 2 | — | $85 |
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 HUGHES TOOL COMPANY 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 HUGHES TOOL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- HUGHES TOOL COMPANY has 37 OSHA inspections on record with 148 violations and $14,320 in total penalties.
- Has HUGHES TOOL COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HUGHES TOOL COMPANY.