This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1990. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

El Paso Machine & Steel Works Safety Record

El Paso, TX

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 09/26/1990

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, El Paso Machine & Steel Works in El Paso, Texas has 59 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $2,890 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1990.

El Paso Machine & Steel Works, located in El Paso, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1990. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 59 violations on file, 16 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,890.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

59 Violations
9 Inspections
16 Serious
$2,890 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
43 ($320)
Serious?
16 ($2,570)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1976
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1976
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1976
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1976
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1987
OSHA initially proposed $4,010 in penalties for El Paso Machine & Steel Works, later reduced to $2,890 — a 28% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
7 citations $1,105
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
7 citations $120
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
7 citations $30
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $510
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
6 citations $30
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/26/1990 Planned? El Paso, TX 10 $1,920
06/26/1990 Planned? El Paso, TX 5 $0
02/19/1987 Planned? El Paso, TX 19 $650
02/08/1984 Planned? El Paso, TX 0 $0
12/07/1982 Planned? El Paso, TX 0 $0
05/26/1982 Planned? El Paso, TX 0 $0
10/22/1981 Complaint? El Paso, TX 0 $0
05/12/1981 Planned? El Paso, TX 0 $0
03/15/1976 Planned? El Paso, TX 25 $320

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