Manufacturing · Houston, TX

Amtex Machine Products, INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Amtex Machine Products, INC ranks #16,223 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$21,384
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #16,223
of 99,447 penalized employers

Amtex Machine Products, INC in Houston, TX has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $21,384. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Amtex Machine Products, INC 4 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #16,223 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Carbon Six Barrels, LLC in Gonzales, LA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $21,387 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #16,223
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Amtex Machine Products…

$21,384
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Amtex Machine Products, INC runs moderately above peers (1.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$21,384 Bottom 16% least affordable more affordable than 16% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Amtex Machine Products, INC.

Amtex Machine Products, INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Amtex Machine Products, INC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Amtex Machine Products, INC is the #7,887 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($21,384).

How Amtex Machine Products, INC Compares

Amtex Machine Products, INC's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2020-01-23

Last Inspection

2026-04-07

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,346

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $5,346 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$60,111

Current Penalty Amount

$21,384

Penalty Reduction

64.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $38,727 from the initial assessment of $60,111. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Amtex Machine Products, INC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Amtex Machine Products, INC	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	6	8.0
Total Penalty	$21,384	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,346	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Amtex Machine Products, INC, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($21,384 here).

Sincere Orient Commercial Corporation $21,385 CA Carbon Six Barrels, LLC $21,387 LA International Marine & Industrial Applicator LLC $21,379 VA Berg Pipe Panama City CORP $21,392 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Creative Stone MFG., INC. 4 insp. Pueblo, CO Wolverine Tube, INC. 4 insp. Decatur, AL Trienda Holdings, L.L.C. 4 insp. Portage, WI Sheffield Pharmaceuticals, LLC 4 insp. New London, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Kirchhoff Automotive

Tecumseh, MI

4 inspections $16,150

Sincere Orient Commercial Corporation

City of Industry, CA

2 inspections $21,385

Carbon Six Barrels, LLC

Gonzales, LA

2 inspections $21,387

International Marine & Industrial Applicator LLC

Norfolk, VA

2 inspections $21,379

Valero Texas City Refinery

Texas City, TX

2 inspections $21,378

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amtex Machine Products, INC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Amtex Machine Products, INC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 4 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Amtex Machine Products, INC have? ▼

Amtex Machine Products, INC has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $21,384.

How many OSHA inspections has Amtex Machine Products, INC had? ▼

Amtex Machine Products, INC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-01-23 and the most recent on 2026-04-07. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Amtex Machine Products, INC? ▼

Amtex Machine Products, INC has been assessed $21,384 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $60,111 (a 64.4% reduction).

Does Amtex Machine Products, INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Amtex Machine Products, INC has 4 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Amtex Machine Products, INC operate in? ▼

Amtex Machine Products, INC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332996). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Amtex Machine Products, INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Amtex Machine Products, INC ranks #16,223 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Amtex Machine Products, INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Amtex Machine Products, INC's total OSHA penalty of $21,384 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Carbon Six Barrels, LLC in Gonzales, LA is a similar manufacturing employer with $21,387 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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