This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hearne Steel Company Safety Record

Hearne, TX · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 10/30/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hearne Steel Company in Hearne, Texas has 24 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $6,917 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2014.

Hearne Steel Company, located in Hearne, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. 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 24 violations on file, 12 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,917.

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.

24 Violations
3 Inspections
12 Serious
$6,917 Penalties
Serious?
12 ($6,917)
Other-than-Serious?
12 ($0)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1988
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $11,175 in penalties for Hearne Steel Company, later reduced to $6,917 — a 38% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $100
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
4 citations
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $1,510
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
2 citations $337
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/30/2014 Planned? Hearne, TX 4 $5,880
10/30/1996 Planned? Hearne, TX 10 $337
12/14/1988 Planned? Hearne, TX 10 $700

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