JINDAL SAW USA, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JINDAL SAW USA, LLC — a fabricated pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing facility located at 1411 FM 565, BAYTOWN, TX 77523 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $40,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-07-14.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $40,000.00 is more than 6.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332996). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 23 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 6, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 1, 2012. Of the 23 total citations, 15 (65%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $40,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,739.13 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2011 inspection of Jindal Saw USA’s Baytown facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety controls, characterized by twenty-three distinct violations that suggest a systemic failure in hazard recognition rather than isolated lapses. The citation profile highlights a dangerous convergence of mechanical, electrical, and fire safety deficiencies. Specifically, the presence of multiple violations under 1910.212 and 1910.219—covering machine guarding and power-transmission apparatus—indicates that workers were routinely exposed to amputation and entanglement hazards from inadequately shielded equipment. This mechanical risk was compounded by significant electrical non-compliance, most notably the high-gravity violation of 1910.307(C) regarding hazardous locations. The $6,300 penalty for this single standard, representing nearly 16% of the total $40,000 assessment, underscores the severity of the explosion or fire risk present in the facility's operational environment. Furthermore, the simultaneous failure to maintain fire extinguishers (1910.157) and clear exit routes (1910.37) demonstrates a disregard for emergency egress protocols. While no "willful" designations were issued, the breadth of "serious" violations across diverse categories—including powered industrial trucks, welding safety, and hand protection—points to a lack of a cohesive safety management system. The $40,000 penalty total is substantial for the fabricated pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing industry (NAICS 332996), reflecting OSHA’s intent to penalize a multi-faceted culture of non-compliance that placed employees at risk of catastrophic injury from both routine machinery operation and localized industrial accidents.