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UNITED SALT CORPORATION

5035 MCHARD ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77053

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OSHA inspections
1
over 27 years
Violations
7
$16,470 in penalties
Penalties
$16,470
$2,353 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

UNITED SALT CORPORATION has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 27 years of recorded history, with $16,470 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 113,146 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 27 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

UNITED SALT CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.0 / yr · last 27 yrs
Violations
7
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$16,470
$2,353 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 1

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 · $16,470 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 D0311$2,700Dec 1999Dec 1999
29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 IIA111$2,700Dec 1999Dec 1999
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I11$2,700Dec 1999Dec 1999
29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 II11$2,700Dec 1999Dec 1999
29 CFR 1910.0151 B11$2,700Dec 1999Dec 1999
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$1,890Dec 1999Dec 1999
29 CFR 1910.0219 F0311$1,080Dec 1999Dec 1999

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

85th

Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 113,146 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNITED SALT CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Inspection breakdown

Complaint
1

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 UNITED SALT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
27 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 27+ years. Most recent activity: 27 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 UNITED SALT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in TX — for UNITED SALT CORPORATION, not this location alone

Violations
276
Assessed penalties
$104,964

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 UNITED SALT CORPORATION 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. 100 citations · 50S&S · 100 contractor · $90,091 proposed / $80,373 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
8776991
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2014YesHighNegligence$12,248$12,248
8776990
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2014YesModNegligence$5,961$5,961
6231775
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2011YesHighNegligence$5,961$4,500
6231774
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2011NoModNegligence$5,961$4,500
8774545
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2014YesModNegligence$5,503$5,503
8776987
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2014YesHighNegligence$3,689$3,689
8765827
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Oct 2013YesHighNegligence$2,000$2,000
8678508
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2012YesModNegligence$1,944$651
8678507
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2012YesModNegligence$1,944$1,944
8678505
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2012YesModNegligence$1,944$1,944
8626159
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
May 2012YesHighNegligence$1,944$1,944
8626151
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
May 2012YesHighNegligence$1,944$1,944
8623992
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
May 2012NoModNegligence$1,944$131
8768264
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2014YesModNegligence$1,657$1,657
8678511
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2012YesModNegligence$1,657$1,657
8776989
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2014YesModNegligence$1,111$1,111
8776988
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2014YesModNegligence$1,111$1,111
6466159
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2009YesModNegligence$1,111$944
8774540
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2014YesModNegligence$1,026$1,026
8765826
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Oct 2013NoHighNegligence$1,026$1,026
6256938
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2004YesHighNegligence$1,000$1,000
8771071
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Apr 2014YesModNegligence$807$807
8771069
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Apr 2014YesModNegligence$807$807
8774544
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2014YesModNegligence$807$807
8770977
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2013YesModNegligence$807$807
8770974
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2013YesModNegligence$807$807
8772984
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2014NoModNegligence$745$745
8772983
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2014NoModNegligence$745$745
8770972
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2013YesModNegligence$687$687
8681895
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2012YesHighNegligence$634$634
8686839
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Feb 2013NoModNegligence$585$117
8686835
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Feb 2013YesModNegligence$585$585
8686834
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Feb 2013NoModNegligence$585$117
8626156
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
May 2012YesModNegligence$585$585
8767951
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Oct 2013YesModNegligence$540$540
8774548
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2014NoModNegligence$499$499
8678512
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2012NoModNegligence$499$100
8623994
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
May 2012YesModNegligence$499$499
8614542
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
May 2011NoHighNegligence$499$424
6473582
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2010YesModNegligence$499$499
6466161
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2009NoModNegligence$499$100
8770969
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2013NoModNegligence$460$460
8681891
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2012NoHighNegligence$425$425
7871187
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
May 2008YesModNegligence$425$425
8678509
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2012NoModNegligence$392$392
8678502
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2012NoModNegligence$392$392
8626150
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
May 2012NoHighNegligence$392$392
8774549
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2014NoModNegligence$362$362
8682888
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2012YesModNegligence$362$362
8682886
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2012NoModNegligence$362$100
8682885
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2012NoModNegligence$362$100
8617195
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Nov 2011NoModNegligence$362$362
8682161
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Apr 2013YesModNegligence$334$334
8626162
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
May 2012NoModNegligence$334$100
6466165
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2009NoModNegligence$334$319
6466160
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2009NoModNegligence$334$334
8767954
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Oct 2013NoHighNegligence$308$308
8686871
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Apr 2013NoModNegligence$285$285
8681885
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2012YesLowNegligence$285$100
7871183
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
May 2008YesModNegligence$285$285
6226275
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Jan 2003YesModNegligence$281$281
8686837
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Feb 2013YesModNegligence$263$263
8686833
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Feb 2013NoModNegligence$263$100
8623828
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Sep 2011NoModNegligence$263$263
8623827
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Sep 2011NoModNegligence$263$263
8681883
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2012YesModNegligence$243$100
8769488
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2014NoModNegligence$224$224
8614429
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2010YesModNegligence$224$224
6574892
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Jun 2010NoModNegligence$224$100
6574891
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Jun 2010YesModNegligence$224$224
6568351
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2010NoModNegligence$224$100
6568350
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2010YesModNegligence$224$224
6231037
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Jul 2007YesModNegligence$224$224
8774543
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2014NoModNegligence$207$207
8774542
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2014NoModNegligence$207$207
8774541
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2014NoModNegligence$207$207
8774539
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2014NoModNegligence$207$207
6226273
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Jan 2003YesModNegligence$207$207
6258279
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Jul 2006YesModNegligence$203$203
7871186
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
May 2008NoModNegligence$190$190
7871185
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
May 2008NoModNegligence$190$190
6202904
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2000YesModNegligence$184$184
6202902
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2000YesModNegligence$184$184
6202901
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2000YesModNegligence$184$184
7897409
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Aug 2000YesModNegligence$184$184
6224025
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Jul 2006YesLowNegligence$177$177
6257809
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2005YesModNegligence$177$177
8688452
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Feb 2013NoModNegligence$176$100
8686832
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Feb 2013NoModNegligence$176$100
8774547
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2014NoModNegligence$162$162
8774546
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2014NoModNegligence$162$162
8770976
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2013NoModNegligence$162$162
8770975
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2013NoModNegligence$162$162
8617191
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Nov 2011NoLowNegligence$162$162
8614492
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Mar 2011NoModNegligence$150$100
6461392
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Jun 2009NoModNegligence$150$150
6461391
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Jun 2009NoModNegligence$150$150
6461390
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Jun 2009NoModNegligence$150$150
8770971
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2013NoModNegligence$138$138
8770970
HOCKLEY MINE
Harris, TX
contractor: United Salt Corporation
Dec 2013NoModNegligence$138$138

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)

Company-level in TX — for UNITED SALT CORPORATION, not this location alone

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other UNITED SALT CORPORATION locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
16-CA-025999Unfair labor practiceJan 2008Feb 2008ClosedRegion 16, Fort Worth, Texas

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 UNITED SALT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED SALT CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
1999-08-10Complaint77$16,470

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 UNITED SALT CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 UNITED SALT CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
UNITED SALT CORPORATION has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 7 violations and $16,470 in total penalties.