This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1981. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Safety Record

Texas City, TX

F

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

Last inspected 12/23/1981

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical in Texas City, Texas has 109 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 67 classified as serious and $9,655 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1981.

Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical, located in Texas City, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1981. 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 109 violations on file, 67 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,655.

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.

109 Violations
9 Inspections
67 Serious
$9,655 Penalties
Serious?
67 ($6,655)
Other-than-Serious?
34 ($0)
Repeat?
7 ($1,500)
Willful?
1 ($1,500)
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1977
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (20 total) since 1977
1910.0242 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1977
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1977
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $43,115 in penalties for Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical, later reduced to $9,655 — a 78% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1018 OSHA Standard
22 citations $980
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
20 citations $3,500
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
9 citations $2,000
1910.0023 Ladders
7 citations $800
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/23/1981 Planned? Texas City, TX 4 $175
12/01/1981 Planned? Texas City, TX 0 $0
06/12/1981 Planned? Texas City, TX 22 $980
04/27/1981 Follow-Up? Texas City, TX 0 $0
03/05/1980 Follow-Up? Texas City, TX 0 $0
06/05/1979 Follow-Up? Texas City, TX 6 $2,300
05/11/1977 Planned? Texas City, TX 74 $6,200
09/28/1976 Planned? Texas City, TX 3 $0
03/24/1976 Complaint? Texas City, TX 0 $0

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