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Manufacturing · Corpus Christi, TX

Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. ranks #22,598 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty81% serious
$15,935
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#22,598
of 99,447 penalized employers

Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. in Corpus Christi, TX has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $15,935. 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 Repair & Machine Shop, INC. 4 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,598 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 13 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, Flex-Tec, INC. in Byromville, GA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $15,936 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
81.3%
of violations were serious
#22,598
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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

$15,935 Bottom 23% least affordable more affordable than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $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 Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.01.410.21927.836.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTRP INTERNATIONAL, I…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 16JOHNSONVILLE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15METSO MINERALS INDUS…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 19VALMONT UTILITY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12AFP ADVANCED FOOD PR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14TECHNICAL MACHINING …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 28TYSON FRESH MEATS, I…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7COOPER STANDARD AUTO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 18TRI-CITIES MANUFACTU…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 35ANHEUSER-BUSCH, LLC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6AURUBIS BUFFALO, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5PINNACLE STRUCTURES,…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9GEORGIA PLATING, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14EAST COAST SIGNS & A…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11KRATON CHEMICAL, LLC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5U.F.S. INDUSTRIES IN…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9TUMBLEWEED TINY HOUS…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9MASONRY REINFORCING …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9BEEF PRODUCTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8HABASIT AMERICA, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3Gulf Coast Repair & …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 16
Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 16 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 Repair & Machine Shop, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. is the #10,736 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($15,935).

How Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. Compares

Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC.'s 4.00 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2017-05-09

Last Inspection

2022-11-14

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,984

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 6 years, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $3,984 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

13

Serious

81.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

6.3% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

12.5% 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

$41,262

Current Penalty Amount

$15,935

Penalty Reduction

61.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $25,327 from the initial assessment of $41,262. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.6
Violations 16 8.0
Total Penalty $15,935 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,984 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($15,935 here).

Niitakaya USA INC. $15,935 CA Flex-Tec, INC. $15,936 GA Valley Pallet and Crating, LLC $15,939 GA Imperial Marble Corporation $15,930 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

TRP International, INC. 4 insp. Tonopah, NV Johnsonville, LLC 4 insp. Sheboygan Falls, WI Metso Minerals Industries INC. 4 insp. Warrenton, MO Valmont Utility 4 insp. El Dorado, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Niitakaya USA INC.
Montebello, CA
2 inspections $15,935
National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
San Antonio, TX
2 inspections $15,934
Flex-Tec, INC.
Byromville, GA
2 inspections $15,936
Lab 33
Winston Salem, NC
0 inspections $0
Noah Kim Fashion Inc.
New York, NY
0 inspections $0

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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 Repair & Machine Shop, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 16 violations across 4 inspections, including 13 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 Repair & Machine Shop, INC. have? ▼
Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. has 16 OSHA violations on record, including 13 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $15,935.
How many OSHA inspections has Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. had? ▼
Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-05-09 and the most recent on 2022-11-14. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC.? ▼
Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. has been assessed $15,935 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $41,262 (a 61.4% reduction).
Does Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. has 13 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Repair & Machine Shop, INC. operate in? ▼
Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332710). 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 Repair & Machine Shop, 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 Repair & Machine Shop, INC. ranks #22,598 (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 Repair & Machine Shop, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Gulf Coast Repair & Machine Shop, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $15,935 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.0x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Flex-Tec, INC. in Byromville, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $15,936 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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