Establishment profile
SOUTH TEXAS STEEL INC
1 MI N OF KARNES CITY ON HWY 123, KARNES CITY, TX, 78118
Summary
SOUTH TEXAS STEEL INC has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $130 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 113,796 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 41 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTH TEXAS STEEL INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $130 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 2 | 2 | $6 | May 1980 | Sep 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 1 | 1 | $80 | May 1980 | May 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $8 | Sep 1983 | Sep 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $6 | Sep 1983 | Sep 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $6 | Sep 1983 | Sep 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 A | 1 | 1 | $6 | Sep 1983 | Sep 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B03 I | 1 | 1 | $6 | Sep 1983 | Sep 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $6 | Sep 1983 | Sep 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $6 | Sep 1983 | Sep 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J03 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 1983 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 113,796 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUTH TEXAS STEEL INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 SOUTH TEXAS STEEL INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 41+ years. Most recent activity: 41 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 SOUTH TEXAS STEEL INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTH TEXAS STEEL 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 SOUTH TEXAS STEEL 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 SOUTH TEXAS STEEL INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUTH TEXAS STEEL INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOUTH TEXAS STEEL INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-03-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-02-16 | Planned | 35 | 16 | $50 | |
| 1980-05-21 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $80 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTH TEXAS STEEL 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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- SOUTH TEXAS STEEL INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $130 in total penalties.