This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1997. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Tex Steel Safety Record

Harlingen, TX

F

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

Last inspected 07/09/1997

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Tex Steel in Harlingen, Texas has 107 workplace safety violations across 16 inspections, with 53 classified as serious and $29,040 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1997.

Tex Steel, located in Harlingen, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1997. 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 107 violations on file, 53 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $29,040.

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.

107 Violations
16 Inspections
53 Serious
$29,040 Penalties
Serious?
53 ($28,775)
Other-than-Serious?
53 ($65)
Repeat?
1 ($200)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 4 inspections (16 total) since 1980
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1988
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1975
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (12 total) since 1980
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $60,735 in penalties for Tex Steel, later reduced to $29,040 — a 52% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
16 citations $830
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
12 citations $9,095
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
9 citations $630
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
7 citations $1,300
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
7 citations $2,900
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/09/1997 Planned? Harlingen, TX 8 $8,305
11/16/1993 Monitoring? Harlingen, TX 0 $0
02/08/1993 Planned? Harlingen, TX 19 $9,880
10/27/1992 Complaint? Harlingen, TX 22 $8,260
07/29/1988 Follow-Up? Harlingen, TX 2 $0
06/14/1988 Complaint? Harlingen, TX 8 $200
02/01/1988 Planned? Harlingen, TX 13 $210
12/06/1984 Planned? Harlingen, TX 5 $140
08/25/1982 Planned? Harlingen, TX 0 $0
07/01/1980 Follow-Up? Harlingen, TX 0 $0
03/18/1980 Follow-Up? Harlingen, TX 0 $0
01/24/1980 Complaint? Harlingen, TX 22 $1,980
06/22/1977 Complaint? Harlingen, TX 1 $0
05/26/1976 Planned? Harlingen, TX 1 $65
11/05/1975 Planned? Harlingen, TX 6 $0
01/10/1973 Planned? Harlingen, TX 0 $0

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