Establishment profile
WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES
17000 PREMIUM DR., HOCKLEY, TX, 77447
Operated by Watco Mechanical Services LLC · 1 of 3 establishments
488210 — Support Activities for Rail Transportation
EIN 208940126
Summary
WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 13 years of recorded history, with $79,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES 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
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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $79,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D06 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 H01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D02 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 IV A | 1 | 1 | $3,300 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 IV B | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 I05 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2013 | Feb 2013 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4882 within TX. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 51 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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in TX — for Watco Mechanical Services LLC, 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 Watco Mechanical Services LLC 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. 3 citations · 3 contractor · $375 proposed / $375 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9745402 | Medina Rock & Rail Medina, TX contractor: Watco Mechanical Services | Jul 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9350711 | Black Spur Quarry Uvalde, TX contractor: Watco Mechanical Services | Jun 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 9350710 | Black Spur Quarry Uvalde, TX contractor: Watco Mechanical Services | Jun 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
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 WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES. 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 WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 15 | 12 | $79,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Watco Mechanical Services LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Watco Mechanical Services LLC across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in support activities for rail transportation within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GBW RAILCAR SERVICES, LLCHOCKLEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRANSCO RAILWAY PRODUCTS INC.HOUSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- Alamo RailroadDecatur — 2 federal enforcement records
- GATX FINANCIAL CORPORATIONHEARNE — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNION PACIFIC RAILROADSAN ANTONIO — 2 federal enforcement records
- WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICESSCOTTSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- RESCAR INDUSTRIES, INC.CHANNELVIEW — 1 federal enforcement record
- KINETIC ENERGY SERVICES, LLCHOUSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNION TANK CAR CO.BAYTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- GATX RAIL CORPORATIONHEARNE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Watco Mechanical Services LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICESSCOTTSVILLE, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Watco Mechanical Services LLC locationsParent rollup
- Support Activities for Rail TransportationAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Support Activities for in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Watco Mechanical Services LLC, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES's OSHA violation history?
- WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 15 violations and $79,500 in total penalties.
- How does WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES's safety record compare to its industry?
- WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES operates in the support activities for rail transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. WATCO MECHANICAL SERVICES's self-reported DART rate is 1.96 compared to an industry average of 2.