Manufacturing · Godley, TX

Owen Oil Tools

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Owen Oil Tools ranks #64,125 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$3,600
OSHA penalties: 2
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #64,125
of 99,447 penalized employers

Owen Oil Tools in Godley, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Owen Oil Tools 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #64,125 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Tenneco, INC. in Harrisonburg, VA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $3,600 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #64,125
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Owen Oil Tools

$3,600
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Owen Oil Tools runs well below peers (0.23x 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

$3,600 Top 36% most affordable more affordable than 64% 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 Owen Oil Tools.

Owen Oil Tools has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Owen Oil Tools in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Owen Oil Tools sits at penalty rank #25,901 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($3,600 assessed).

How Owen Oil Tools Compares

Owen Oil Tools'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 well below peers (0.23x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-12-29

Last Inspection

2012-02-08

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,800

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,800 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$3,600

Current Penalty Amount

$3,600

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Owen Oil Tools compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Owen Oil Tools	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	2	8.0
Total Penalty	$3,600	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,800	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Owen Oil Tools, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,600 here).

Gerdau Macsteel INC $3,600 MI O'hagin Sheet Metal Manufacturing LLC $3,600 CA Tenneco, INC. $3,600 VA Airflotek, INC. $3,600 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Newman & Company 2 insp. Philadelphia, PA Whitesell Corporation 2 insp. Muscle Shoals, AL Fabco LLC 2 insp. Denver, CO Pallets and More LLC 2 insp. Zebulon, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

New England Stone INC.

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2 inspections $3,600

Brodnax Lumber Company

Brodnax, VA

3 inspections $3,600

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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 Owen Oil Tools safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Owen Oil Tools's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Owen Oil Tools have? ▼

Owen Oil Tools has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,600.

How many OSHA inspections has Owen Oil Tools had? ▼

Owen Oil Tools has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-12-29 and the most recent on 2012-02-08. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Owen Oil Tools? ▼

Owen Oil Tools has been assessed $3,600 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Owen Oil Tools have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Owen Oil Tools has 1 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 Owen Oil Tools operate in? ▼

Owen Oil Tools operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 325920). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Owen Oil Tools rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Owen Oil Tools ranks #64,125 (the lower half 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 Owen Oil Tools's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Owen Oil Tools's total OSHA penalty of $3,600 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Tenneco, INC. in Harrisonburg, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $3,600 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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