Establishment profile
WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP
231 COUNTY ROAD 452, ORLA, TX, 79770
213112 — Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Summary
WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 11 years of recorded history, with $61,175 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,991 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product 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 NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $61,175 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D05 I | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 IV | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 II B | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 K01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I H | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I C | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | May 2016 | May 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 M01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F03 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 III B | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2017 | Feb 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 2131 within TX. Peer group: 2,991 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP. 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 WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP. 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 WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled propane may not contain sufficient levels of odorant to help alert consumers to a gas leak. Failure to detect leaking gas can present fire, explosion and thermal burn hazards.. Most recent recall: 2017-12-28. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Gas Recalls to Inspect Propane Gas Due To Fire and Burn Hazards #18073 | Dec 2017 | The recalled propane may not contain sufficient levels of odorant to help alert consumers to a gas leak. Failure to detect leaking gas can present fire, explosion and thermal burn hazards. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-09-27 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 2 | $12,675 | |
| 2015-12-03 | Referral | 5 | 4 | $31,500 | |
| 2015-02-03 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 2015-02-03 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $14,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP 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 WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP's OSHA violation history?
- WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $61,175 in total penalties.
- How does WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP's safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP operates in the support activities for oil and gas operations industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.8.