Utilities · Richmond, TX

Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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OSHA penalties
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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections

Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in Richmond, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Juneau City Borough WT in Juneau, AK is another utilities employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection
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Compliance score

A 90/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC.

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Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in Richmond, TX, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC to date. The Utilities sector average runs $5,509 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2020-04-02

Last Inspection

2023-07-24

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 0 6.1
Total Penalty $0 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $2,104

Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC have?
Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC had?
Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-04-02 and the most recent on 2023-07-24. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC?
Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC operate in?
Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221122). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
How does Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's safety record compare to industry average?
Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Juneau City Borough WT in Juneau, AK is a similar utilities employer with $0 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.