Establishment profile
SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, INC.
I20 EAST & REFINERY RD, BIG SPRING, TX, 79720
Summary
SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $1,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 113,794 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 34 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · $1,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B16 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $50 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 B | 1 | 1 | $50 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 C | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
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. Peer group: 113,794 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, 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 SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 34+ years. Most recent activity: 34 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 SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in TX — for SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, INC., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, INC. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 18 citations · 7S&S · 18 contractor · $14,019 proposed / $12,409 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8866691 | Ash Grove Cement Company Ellis, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Jan 2016 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $3,689 | $3,689 |
| 8866685 | Ash Grove Cement Company Ellis, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Jan 2016 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $3,689 | $2,100 |
| 9516891 | MARYNEAL QUARRY AND MILL Nolan, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Feb 2020 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $2,394 | $2,394 |
| 9649258 | MARYNEAL QUARRY AND MILL Nolan, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Mar 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| 8866686 | Ash Grove Cement Company Ellis, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Jan 2016 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $1,111 | $1,111 |
| 8624322 | Hunter Cement Plant Comal, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Feb 2012 | — | No | HighNegligence | $499 | $499 |
| 6461042 | New Braunfels Plant Comal, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Jul 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $162 | $162 |
| 9643308 | Balcones Plant Comal, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Jul 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9353344 | 1604 QUARRY & PLANT Bexar, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Jun 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8866688 | Ash Grove Cement Company Ellis, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Jan 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8858381 | MARYNEAL QUARRY AND MILL Nolan, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Oct 2015 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8854306 | MARYNEAL QUARRY AND MILL Nolan, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Aug 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8867024 | MARYNEAL QUARRY AND MILL Nolan, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Aug 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8867017 | MARYNEAL QUARRY AND MILL Nolan, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Aug 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8770736 | Ash Grove Cement Company Ellis, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Mar 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8625311 | Ash Grove Cement Company Ellis, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Mar 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6466762 | Plant & Quarry Johnson, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Sep 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6219830 | Midlothian Quarry and Plant Ellis, TX contractor: Southern Refractories Inc | Jun 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $76 | $55 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, 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 SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-03-04 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | — | $150 | |
| 1991-06-19 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-06-19 | Programmed Related | 1 | 1 | $1,000 |
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 SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, 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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- What is SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHERN REFRACTORIES, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $1,150 in total penalties.