This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Gulfex Safety Record

South Houston, TX · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/10/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Gulfex in South Houston, Texas has 55 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 35 classified as serious and $27,168 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 2015.

Gulfex, located in South Houston, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 55 violations on file, 35 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $27,168.

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.

55 Violations
12 Inspections
35 Serious
$27,168 Penalties
Serious?
35 ($22,393)
Other-than-Serious?
17 ($4,375)
Repeat?
3 ($400)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1979
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1982
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1982
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1999
1910.0025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1979
OSHA initially proposed $56,010 in penalties for Gulfex, later reduced to $27,168 — a 51% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
5 citations
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
5 citations $525
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $300
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $300
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $2,520
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/10/2015 Complaint? South Houston, TX 4 $8,925
03/05/2013 Follow-Up? South Houston, TX 0 $0
04/11/2012 Planned? South Houston, TX 5 $14,400
06/28/2006 Planned? South Houston, TX 0 $0
05/04/1999 Planned? South Houston, TX 17 $1,563
05/10/1993 Planned? South Houston, TX 11 $1,375
01/28/1985 Planned? South Houston, TX 9 $105
02/08/1982 Planned? South Houston, TX 3 $0
06/10/1981 Complaint? South Houston, TX 0 $0
11/19/1979 Follow-Up? South Houston, TX 0 $0
09/12/1979 Follow-Up? South Houston, TX 3 $400
07/24/1979 Complaint? South Houston, TX 3 $400

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