Establishment profile
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO
2425 SW 36TH ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78237
Operated by Fiberglass Systems · 1 of 3 establishments
326122 — Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Summary
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $54,060 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 650 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records 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.
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. 15 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $54,060 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $10,912 | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 E | 2 | 2 | $3,547 | Nov 2013 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $10,140 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $5,794 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N07 III | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0135 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,729 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,547 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | $3,547 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0040 A | 1 | 1 | $1,182 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $664 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I03 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
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 3261 within TX. Peer group: 650 employers. This establishment has 17 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 240 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 NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2017 | Caught Between,Hydraulic Tool,Lockout/Tagout,Shaft | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 10 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO. 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 NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2016-11-01. Most recent: 2016-11-01. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | Referral | 2 | — | $4,211 | |
| 2025-08-12 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $18,915 | |
| 2017-05-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-04-28 | Referral | 2 | — | $15,934 | |
| 2014-05-29 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-08-01 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $15,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Fiberglass Systems.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Fiberglass Systems across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- IMPROVED PIPING PRODUCTSSAN ANTONIO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CANTEX, INC.MINERAL WELLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- J-M MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.WHARTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- MOULDING SPECIALIST, INCHOUSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- BUZBEE BUILT SERVICESENNIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- CRESLINE PLASTIC PIPE COMPANY, INC.CORSICANA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHWEST VENTURE PLASTICS INCORPORATEDEL PASO — 1 federal enforcement record
- DIAMOND PLASTICS CORPORATIONLUBBOCK — 1 federal enforcement record
- PETROFLEX NORTH AMERICAGAINESVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALAMO FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS, INCBELTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Fiberglass Systems, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FIBERGLASS SYSTEMS INC.BIG SPRING, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Fiberglass Systems locationsParent rollup
- Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Plastics Pipe and in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO 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 Fiberglass Systems, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO's OSHA violation history?
- NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $54,059.5 in total penalties.
- How does NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO's safety record compare to its industry?
- NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO operates in the plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO's self-reported DART rate is 3.82 compared to an industry average of 1.9.