This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1992. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hearne Steel Safety Record

Hearne, TX

F

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

Last inspected 10/27/1992

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hearne Steel in Hearne, Texas has 24 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $1,575 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1977 to 1992.

Hearne Steel, located in Hearne, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1992. 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, 15 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,575.

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
5 Inspections
15 Serious
$1,575 Penalties
Serious?
15 ($1,575)
Other-than-Serious?
9 ($0)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1980
OSHA initially proposed $2,625 in penalties for Hearne Steel, later reduced to $1,575 — a 40% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $250
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
5 citations $675
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
2 citations $350
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
2 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/27/1992 Planned? Hearne, TX 8 $525
10/25/1982 Planned? Hearne, TX 2 $0
11/13/1980 Follow-Up? Hearne, TX 0 $0
10/15/1980 Planned? Hearne, TX 14 $1,050
08/09/1977 Complaint? Hearne, TX 0 $0

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