Establishment profile
SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.
737 ALEEN STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77029
332812 — Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Summary
SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $31,903 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 216 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3328 within TX. Peer group: 216 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 120 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jul 2015 – Apr 2025 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Rib(s), oblique area | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Struck by falling object unspecified | Leg(s) unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) | Amputation | |
| Feb 6, 2019 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Heel(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2007 | MAINTENANCE,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,DISLOCATED,ARMFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, 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 SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation.
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 SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-17 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-01-10 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $5,488 | |
| 2015-08-05 | Referral | 2 | — | $6,300 | |
| 2007-05-10 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $7,280 | |
| 1996-05-02 | Planned | 9 | 7 | $6,400 | |
| 1992-02-04 | Complaint | 5 | — | $325 | |
| 1991-12-19 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $5,570 | |
| 1990-04-24 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $540 | |
| 1983-07-15 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, 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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Frequently asked
- What is SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $31,903.2 in total penalties.
- How does SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 7.55 compared to an industry average of 3.1.
- Has SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC..