POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC. is a power, distribution, and specialty transformer manufacturing employer in HOUSTON, TX. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 18 violations and $28,641 in penalties. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

8550 MOSLEY ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77075

335311 — Top companies in Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing

780 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

18 violations

$28,641 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

Industry Avg DART

2.4

Self-Reported DART

0.2

Self-Reported TRIR

0.2

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$28,641

Trend

IMPROVING

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$20,160.61

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Visa Applications

Visa Certified

Data Insights

History Span

17 years

Last Activity

1yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.2/yr

Violation Rate

1.1/yr

Violation Severity Mix

78% serious$1,591 avg per violation$7,160 avg per inspection

Avg Back Wages / Employee

$10,080

Avg Back Wages / Case

$20,161

Active Agencies:

OSHAWHD$48,801.61 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

-2.8

Below industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-2.2

Below industry average

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated

$14,345

Contracts

Top Agency

Department of Veterans Affairs

$14,345

Primary NAICS: 335999 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING

Last Action: 2024-08-22

Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 75% of inspections

Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

96%

Worse than most peers

vs 57 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

96%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

96%

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications

Certified

Avg Wage Ratio

1.05x

H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?: POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $28,641 in total penalties.
How does POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?: POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC. operates in the power, distribution, and specialty transformer manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.23 compared to an industry average of 2.4.