Establishment profile
PIPING PRODUCTS, INC.
1681 KRESS ST., HOUSTON, TX, 77020
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
EIN 741469287
Summary
PIPING PRODUCTS, INC. has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $9,635 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 122 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PIPING PRODUCTS, 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
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 23 citations in this view · $9,635 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,900 | Apr 1990 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $180 | Jan 1979 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G02 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1986 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N04 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $240 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 D03 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 C01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
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 3321 within TX. Peer group: 122 employers. This establishment has 34 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 33 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 PIPING PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 PIPING PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PIPING PRODUCTS, 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 PIPING PRODUCTS, 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 PIPING PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PIPING PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PIPING PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-14 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $4,500 | |
| 1993-10-21 | Complaint | 7 | 4 | $2,275 | |
| 1990-11-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-02 | Planned | 15 | 11 | $2,860 | |
| 1986-06-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-09-30 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-10-07 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
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 PIPING PRODUCTS, 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 PIPING PRODUCTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PIPING PRODUCTS, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $9,635 in total penalties.
- How does PIPING PRODUCTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PIPING PRODUCTS, INC. operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4. PIPING PRODUCTS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.94 compared to an industry average of 3.3.