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Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. ranks #15,764 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty67% serious
$21,925
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#15,764
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. in Houston, TX has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $21,925. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. 3 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #15,764 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Allied Aerofoam Products, LLC in Milan, TN is another manufacturing employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $21,925 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#15,764
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. runs moderately above peers (1.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$21,925 Bottom 16% least affordable more affordable than 16% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). This entry sits in this band. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.00.215.631.046.461.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPRIMUS MARBLE INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24SANCO, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23R. LANG COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10SUJA LIFE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15LEGION INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 59PRECISION PULLEY AND IDLER INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4BAE SYSTEMS, SAN FRANCISCO SHIP REPAIR, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5Chicago Printing & Embroidery, Inc., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9LIFT SYSTEMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17GROWERS FERTILIZER CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 25GLANBIA NUTRITIONALS NA, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6Troy Design and Manufacturing, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4USA PORK PACKERS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10OHIO ALUMINUM INDUSTRIES INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CELLOFOAM NORTH AMERICA INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15JOHN BOOS & COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7SPARTAN COMPOSITES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4TONOGA INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 19Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3
Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. is the #7,678 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($21,925).

How Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. Compares

Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P.'s 1.00 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).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2015-03-26

Last Inspection

2023-03-08

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,308

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 8 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $7,308 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$26,125

Current Penalty Amount

$21,925

Penalty Reduction

16.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,200 from the initial assessment of $26,125. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 3 8.0
Total Penalty $21,925 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,308 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($21,925 here).

Allied Aerofoam Products, LLC $21,925 TN Pleasant Valley Homes, Incorporated $21,926 PA Print Time, INC. $21,931 MO Midwest Container $21,933 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Primus Marble INC. 3 insp. Pacoima, CA Sanco, INC. 3 insp. Dalton, GA R. Lang Company, INC. 3 insp. Visalia, CA Suja Life, LLC 3 insp. Oceanside, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Allied Aerofoam Products, LLC
Milan, TN
6 inspections $21,925
Pleasant Valley Homes, Incorporated
Pine Grove, PA
2 inspections $21,926
Print Time, INC.
Kansas City, MO
3 inspections $21,931
Midwest Container
Barnhart, MO
2 inspections $21,933
Solutia INC.
Springfield, MA
3 inspections $21,934

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What to do with this record

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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 Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 3 inspections, including 2 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 Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. have? ▼
Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $21,925.
How many OSHA inspections has Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. had? ▼
Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-03-26 and the most recent on 2023-03-08. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P.? ▼
Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. has been assessed $21,925 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $26,125 (a 16.1% reduction).
Does Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. has 2 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 Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. operate in? ▼
Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332111). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P. ranks #15,764 (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 Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ellwood Texas Forge, L.P.'s total OSHA penalty of $21,925 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Allied Aerofoam Products, LLC in Milan, TN is a similar manufacturing employer with $21,925 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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