Establishment profile
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO
11919 FM 529 ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77041
Operated by National Oilwell Varco · 1 of 38 establishments
333132 — Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $35,186 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 216 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years 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
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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $35,186 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 B | 1 | 1 | $14,502 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 C09 | 1 | 1 | $12,934 | May 2018 | May 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3331 within TX. Peer group: 216 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 56 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jun 2015 – Jan 2024 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2024 | Fall on same level unspecified | Hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Mar 19, 2018 | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Head, unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2018 | Arm,Fracture,Laceration,Oil Well Servicing,Struck By | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 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 →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO LP 12239 FM 529 RD · HOUSTON, TX, 77041 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 2019 | View → |
NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO 12000 W LITTLE YORK RD · HOUSTON, TX, 77041 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 1997 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2016-11-01. Most recent: 2016-11-01. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Homeland SecurityVARIOUS TYPES OF BUSHINGS USED ON 47' MLB VESSELScontract · Last action 2011-09-14$19,795
- Department of CommerceEMERGENCY REPAIRS TO STARBOARD Z DIVE ON BOARD NOAA SHIP NANCY FOSTERcontract · Last action 2016-07-12$9,135
- Department of EnergyFE WY NPR #3 EYEBOLT HINGE PIN SEAT FOR KREMCO RIG IN SUPPORT OF OILFIELD OPERATIONS AT NPR #3 IN MIDWEST, WY.contract · Last action 2012-10-29$7,031
- Department of Commercecontract · Last action 2010-09-14$6,257
- Department of Commercecontract · Last action 2007-10-11$-714
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333132 - OIL AND GAS FIELD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-07-12. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-10 | Referral | 2 | — | $14,502 | |
| 2018-03-20 | Referral | 1 | — | $12,934 | |
| 2012-02-07 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2005-07-28 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,750 |
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 38 establishments rolled up under the parent organization National Oilwell Varco.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of National Oilwell Varco across all 38 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by National Oilwell Varco, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INCAMELIA, LA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.HOUSTON, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- National Oilwell Varco, L.P.KEITHVILLE, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.ANDREWS, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL OILWELL VARCOHOUSTON, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- National Oilwell VarcoHouston, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- National Oilwell Varco, L.P.JENNINGS, LA — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL OILWELL VARCOGRAND BAY, AL — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.PODESSA, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL OILWELL VARCOSAN ANGELO, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All National Oilwell Varco locationsParent rollup
- Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Oil and Gas 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 National Oilwell Varco, which operates 38 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 4 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $35,186 in total penalties.
- How does NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO's safety record compare to its industry?
- NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO operates in the oil and gas field machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.7. NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.4.