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Gulf Coast Crating INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Gulf Coast Crating INC ranks #17,036 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty67% serious
$20,478
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#17,036
of 99,447 penalized employers

Gulf Coast Crating INC in Houston, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $20,478. 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 Crating INC 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #17,036 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 Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Family Tree Farms, INC. in Reedley, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $20,475 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#17,036
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Gulf Coast Crating INC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Gulf Coast Crating 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

$20,478 Bottom 17% least affordable more affordable than 17% 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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Gulf Coast Crating INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHORIZON LINES OF ALA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ASSOCIATED TERMINALS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2INTERPARFUMS, USA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4VGM GROUP, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6C.H.A.T. OF PA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ADIDAS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BYRD TRANSPORTATION,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SPIRIT DELIVERY AND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ALL-TEMP STORAGE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7A&A EXPRESS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23WHITE GLOVE FURNITUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5NELSON WESTERBERG, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PIONEER COLD LOGISTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WIT LOGISTICS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3XPO LOGISTICS FREIGH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1USF HOLLAND, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CARGILL AGHORIZONS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GEORGIA COLD STORAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Gulf Coast Crating INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
Gulf Coast Crating INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing 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 Crating INC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Gulf Coast Crating INC is the #763 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($20,478).

How Gulf Coast Crating INC Compares

Gulf Coast Crating INC's 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 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

2021-09-08

Last Inspection

2023-05-01

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,239

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $10,239 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

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

$37,145

Current Penalty Amount

$20,478

Penalty Reduction

44.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $16,667 from the initial assessment of $37,145. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Gulf Coast Crating INC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Gulf Coast Crating INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 6 3.2
Total Penalty $20,478 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,239 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($20,478 here).

Family Tree Farms, INC. $20,475 CA Parsec INC $20,475 CA Ports America $20,467 CA Makespace Labs, INC. $20,459 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Horizon Lines of Alaska, LLC 2 insp. Kodiak, AK Associated Terminals, LLC 2 insp. Arabi, LA Interparfums, USA LLC 2 insp. Dayton, NJ VGM Group, INC. 2 insp. Shiremanstown, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Family Tree Farms, INC.
Reedley, CA
3 inspections $20,475
Parsec INC
Commerce, CA
4 inspections $20,475
Ports America
San Pedro, CA
6 inspections $20,467
Makespace Labs, INC.
Edison, NJ
2 inspections $20,459
United Parcel Service
Loveland, CO
2 inspections $20,500

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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 Crating INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Gulf Coast Crating INC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Gulf Coast Crating INC have? ▼
Gulf Coast Crating INC has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $20,478.
How many OSHA inspections has Gulf Coast Crating INC had? ▼
Gulf Coast Crating INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-09-08 and the most recent on 2023-05-01. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Gulf Coast Crating INC? ▼
Gulf Coast Crating INC has been assessed $20,478 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $37,145 (a 44.9% reduction).
Does Gulf Coast Crating INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Gulf Coast Crating 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 Gulf Coast Crating INC operate in? ▼
Gulf Coast Crating INC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488991). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Gulf Coast Crating 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 Crating INC ranks #17,036 (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 Gulf Coast Crating INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Gulf Coast Crating INC's total OSHA penalty of $20,478 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (3.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Family Tree Farms, INC. in Reedley, CA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $20,475 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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