Establishment profile
WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC.
725 E. UNIVERSITY DR., MCKINNEY, TX, 75069
336999 — All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 5 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $8,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 30th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NHTSA vehicle recalls records 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, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
20% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $8,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0009 B | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3369 within TX. Peer group: 11 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2015 – Dec 2022 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2022 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Apr 1, 2015 | Entangled in other object or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, 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 WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, 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 WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING 725 E UNIVERSITY DR · MCKINNEY, TX, 75069 | WaterTRI | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE. Most recent campaign: 2024-04-03. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 3 campaigns shown · 3,495 units potentially affected · 2 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24E031000 | Apr 2024 | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | WATSON & CHALIN | — | 24 |
| 21E057000 | Jun 2021 | SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | WATSON & CHALIN | — | 1 |
| 20E055000 | Aug 2020 | SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | WATSON & CHALIN | — | 3,470 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | Referral | 1 | — | $8,000 | |
| 2024-01-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-12-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-04-08 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-06-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- AIR TRACTOR, INC.OLNEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- Navistar PDCDALLAS — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $8,000 in total penalties.
- How does WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING, INC. operates in the all other transportation equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.