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WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP

231 COUNTY ROAD 452, ORLA, TX, 79770
213112Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations

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OSHA inspections
5
over 11 years
Violations
13
$61,175 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 9 OSHA follow-ups

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

Inspections
5
0.5 / yr · last 11 yrs
Violations
13
1.2 / yr
Penalties
$61,175
$4,706 avg / violation
77% serious23% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 5
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 5

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 sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 D05 I11$12,675Feb 2017Feb 2017
29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 III11$7,000May 2016May 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 IV11$7,000May 2016May 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 II B11$7,000May 2016May 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 K0111$7,000May 2016May 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I H11$7,000Jul 2015Jul 2015
29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I C11$3,500May 2016May 2016
29 CFR 1910.0119 M0111$3,500Jul 2015Jul 2015
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11$2,500Jul 2015Jul 2015
29 CFR 1910.0119 F0311$2,000Jul 2015Jul 2015
29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 III B11$2,000Jul 2015Jul 2015
29 CFR 1910.0147 D0611Feb 2017Feb 2017
29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 I11Jul 2015Jul 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

98th

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.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $960
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 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

Industry avg TRIR
0.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1
Complaint
1
Referral
1
Follow-up
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 WESTERN GAS PARTNERS, LP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
9 years ago

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

Total recalls
1
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

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.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Western Gas Recalls to Inspect Propane Gas Due To Fire and Burn Hazards
#18073
Dec 2017The 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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2016-10-18Follow-up0$0
2016-09-27Unprogrammed Related22$12,675
2015-12-03Referral54$31,500
2015-02-03Complaint11$2,500
2015-02-03Planned53$14,500

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 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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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.