Establishment profile
XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION
7201 N. LAKESIDE DRIVE, AMARILLO, TX, 79108
Operated by Xcel Energy · 1 of 163 establishments
541380 — Testing Laboratories and Services
Summary
XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $1,125 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 275 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $1,125 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 5413 within TX. Peer group: 275 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION. 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 XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION. 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 XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2011-07-01. Most recent: 2011-07-01. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-09-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $1,125 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION is one of 163 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Xcel Energy.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Xcel Energy across all 163 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in testing laboratories and services within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- GEOTECH LOGGING SERVICES, LLCRED ROCK — 2 federal enforcement records
- ANALYTIC STRESS RELIEVING INC.LA PORTE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ECOLABGRAPEVINE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.ODESSA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING LABORATORY, INC.DALLAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- Team Industrial Services, Inc.CORPUS CHRISTI — 1 federal enforcement record
- ARENDS INSPECTION, LLC.HOUSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- J D & C K, INC. DBA RATLIFF HOMESMARBLE FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALPHA TESTING, INC.DALLAS — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Xcel Energy, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- XCEL ENERGYKEENESBURG, CO — 3 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGY INCCHAMPLIN, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGYDENVER, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGYWEST ST. PAUL, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGYBAYPORT, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGY INCST PAUL, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGYARTESIA, NM — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGYEARTH, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGYGRANITE FALLS, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGYALAMOSA, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Xcel Energy locationsParent rollup
- Testing Laboratories and ServicesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Testing Laboratories and in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION 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 Xcel Energy, which operates 163 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION's OSHA violation history?
- XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $1,125 in total penalties.
- How does XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- XCEL ENERGY, NICHOLS STATION operates in the testing laboratories and services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9.