Manufacturing · Humble, TX

Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. ranks #8,641 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty86% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$34,633
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #8,641
of 99,447 penalized employers

Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. in Humble, TX has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $34,633. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. 4 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,641 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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, Liqui-Box Corporation in Romeoville, IL is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $34,625 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection: 85.7%
of violations were serious: #8,641
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Gulf Coast Alloy Weldi…

$34,633
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. runs well above peers (2.2x 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

$34,633 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% 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 Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC..

Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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.

Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. is the #4,344 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($34,633).

How Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. Compares

Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC.'s 3.50 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 well above peers (2.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2017-10-19

Last Inspection

2023-11-08

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,658

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 6 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $8,658 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

85.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% 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

$58,689

Current Penalty Amount

$34,633

Penalty Reduction

41.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $24,056 from the initial assessment of $58,689. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	14	8.0
Total Penalty	$34,633	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$8,658	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($34,633 here).

Troymill Wood Products $34,635 OH Liqui-Box Corporation $34,625 IL Northwoods Paper Converting, INC. $34,649 PA Comprehensive Logistics CO., INC. $34,650 TN

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs LLC 4 insp. Cedar Springs, GA Apmar USA, INC. 4 insp. Springfield, MA Summit Polymers INC 4 insp. Portage, MI Merrill Iron & Steel, INC. 4 insp. Schofield, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Troymill Wood Products

Middlefield, OH

6 inspections $34,635

Liqui-Box Corporation

Romeoville, IL

5 inspections $34,625

Northwoods Paper Converting, INC.

East Stroudsburg, PA

2 inspections $34,649

Comprehensive Logistics CO., INC.

Spring Hill, TN

5 inspections $34,650

Methods Machine Tools, INC.

Sudbury, MA

2 inspections $34,655

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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 Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 4 inspections, including 12 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 Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. have? ▼

Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $34,633.

How many OSHA inspections has Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. had? ▼

Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-10-19 and the most recent on 2023-11-08. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC.? ▼

Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. has been assessed $34,633 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $58,689 (a 41.0% reduction).

Does Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. has 12 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 Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. operate in? ▼

Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332312). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC. ranks #8,641 (the top 10% 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 Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Gulf Coast Alloy Welding, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $34,633 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.2x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Liqui-Box Corporation in Romeoville, IL is a similar manufacturing employer with $34,625 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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