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Gartner Coatings, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Gartner Coatings, INC. ranks #4,796 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 30 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty80% serious
$52,320
OSHA penalties
30
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#4,796
of 99,447 penalized employers

Gartner Coatings, INC. in Pearland, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 30 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $52,320. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Gartner Coatings, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 30 violations, averaging 15.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,796 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 24 were classified as serious and 1 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Crystal Window & Door Systems PA, LLC in Dalton, PA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $52,325 in current penalties.

15.0
violations per inspection
80.0%
of violations were serious
#4,796
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 30 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (15.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Gartner Coatings, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Gartner Coatings, INC. runs well above peers (3.3x 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

$52,320 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry sits in this band. 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 Gartner Coatings, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.713.326.038.651.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWHITESELL CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31OHIO GASKET & SHIM C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16HARMAC REBAR & STEEL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PINTER MEMORIALS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32DICAPERL MINERALS CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19HILLTOP SLATE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25G.A.L. MANUFACTURING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18PACKAGING CORPORATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DAVID ELLIOT POULTRY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14RELIANCE PRECAST SYS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25HIXSON LUMBER COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12GGI GLASS DISTRIBUTO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MERLIN INDUSTRIES INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15THE BREWER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19CARLEX GLASS AMERICA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3EISENBACK EQUIPMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 49TRINDCO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15CP MANUFACTURING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SCHENCK PROCESS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Gartner Coatings, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 30
Gartner Coatings, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 30 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.

Gartner Coatings, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Gartner Coatings, INC. is the #2,442 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($52,320).

How Gartner Coatings, INC. Compares

Gartner Coatings, INC.'s 15.00 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 well above peers (3.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-04-19

Last Inspection

2016-05-11

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

15.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$26,160

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 15.0 violations per visit. That's $26,160 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

24

Serious

80.0% of total

1

Willful

3.3% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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

$104,639

Current Penalty Amount

$52,320

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $52,319 from the initial assessment of $104,639. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Gartner Coatings, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Gartner Coatings, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 30 8.0
Total Penalty $52,320 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $26,160 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($52,320 here).

Crystal Window & Door Systems PA, LLC $52,325 PA Diversified Labeling Solutions, INC. $52,325 IL Trojan Battery Company, LLC $52,303 GA Perdue Foods LLC $52,300 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Whitesell Corporation 2 insp. Tuscumbia, AL Industrial Packaging Corporation 2 insp. Arcadia, WI Ohio Gasket & Shim Company 2 insp. Akron, OH Harmac Rebar & Steel CORP 2 insp. Fryeburg, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Crystal Window & Door Systems PA, LLC
Dalton, PA
2 inspections $52,325
Diversified Labeling Solutions, INC.
Itasca, IL
4 inspections $52,325
Trojan Battery Company, LLC
Lithonia, GA
3 inspections $52,303
Perdue Foods LLC
Bridgewater, VA
3 inspections $52,300
North American Container Corporation
Adairsville, GA
6 inspections $52,300

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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 Gartner Coatings, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Gartner Coatings, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 30 violations across 2 inspections, including 24 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 Gartner Coatings, INC. have? ▼
Gartner Coatings, INC. has 30 OSHA violations on record, including 24 serious, 1 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $52,320.
How many OSHA inspections has Gartner Coatings, INC. had? ▼
Gartner Coatings, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-04-19 and the most recent on 2016-05-11. This averages 15.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Gartner Coatings, INC.? ▼
Gartner Coatings, INC. has been assessed $52,320 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $104,639 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Gartner Coatings, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Gartner Coatings, INC. has 24 serious violations, 1 willful 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 Gartner Coatings, INC. operate in? ▼
Gartner Coatings, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332812). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Gartner Coatings, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Gartner Coatings, INC. ranks #4,796 (the top 5% 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 Gartner Coatings, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Gartner Coatings, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $52,320 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Crystal Window & Door Systems PA, LLC in Dalton, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $52,325 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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