Establishment profile
SOUTHWEST OCEAN SERVICES INC
5718 ARMOUR DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77020
Summary
SOUTHWEST OCEAN SERVICES INC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 14 years of recorded history, with $7,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTHWEST OCEAN SERVICES 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
100% 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $7,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
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 in NAICS 3149 within TX. Peer group: 38 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUTHWEST OCEAN SERVICES INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 SOUTHWEST OCEAN SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 OCEAN SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTHWEST OCEAN SERVICES 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 OCEAN SERVICES 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 SOUTHWEST OCEAN SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOUTHWEST OCEAN SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOUTHWEST OCEAN SERVICES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseCANTENARY - MA PART NUMBER: 12685495contract · Last action 2021-11-04$78,530
- Department of DefenseCANTENARY - MA PART NUMBER: 12685495contract · Last action 2021-08-30$78,530
- Department of Defense1000 FT TOWLINEcontract · Last action 2008-08-14$51,850
- Department of Homeland Security1200FT PREMIUM POLYESTER TOW LINEcontract · Last action 2015-08-25$46,773
- Department of TransportationBEAUMONT RESERVE FLEET, CUT AND INSPECT MOORING LINES IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2016-04-05$33,756
- Department of DefenseFY18 F18PB 5AX030 611ASUS FM9 PURCHASE Scontract · Last action 2018-08-16$32,710
- Department of Defense104A1 - KELLER SAMSON MOORING LINES FOR THE USNS PECOS PM1contract · Last action 2020-11-13$31,803
- Department of DefenseROPE, TRAININGcontract · Last action 2023-11-01$23,420
- Department of DefenseKELLIE CHOUEST DAVIT LINEScontract · Last action 2012-08-16$16,868
- Department of JusticeROPEScontract · Last action 2020-01-14$10,350
- Department of Homeland SecurityMOORING LINES POC IN BLOCK 1 HAS QUOTES FROM 3 VENDORS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.contract · Last action 2011-07-28$7,655
- Department of Homeland SecurityPOLYESTER LINE FOR CGC DECISIVE.contract · Last action 2016-09-08$5,900
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 314999 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE PRODUCT MILLS. Last action: 2023-11-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-29 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $7,200 |
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 SOUTHWEST OCEAN SERVICES 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 SOUTHWEST OCEAN SERVICES INC's OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHWEST OCEAN SERVICES INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 7 violations and $7,200 in total penalties.