Establishment profile
NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC.
7207 WEST RD., HOUSTON, TX, 77086
332996 — Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Summary
NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 6 years of recorded history, with $23,959 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 618 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 65th 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
NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC. 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $23,959 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $5,569 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $5,569 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $4,774 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $4,069 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,978 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
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 3329 within TX. Peer group: 618 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC.. 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 NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC.. 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 NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC.. 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NIPPLES ELBOWS & COUPLINGS 7207 WEST RD · HOUSTON, TX, 77086 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-20 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $4,069 | |
| 2019-07-22 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $19,890 |
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 NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC. 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 NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $23,958.6 in total penalties.
- How does NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NIPPLES, ELBOWS & COUPLINGS, INC. operates in the fabricated pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.