SOLAR TURBINES, INC., TURBOFAB FACILITY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOLAR TURBINES, INC., TURBOFAB FACILITY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 16504 DE ZAVALLA RD., CHANNELVIEW, TX 77530 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 54 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $115,125.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-01-11.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $115,125.00 is more than 96.3× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 54 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 13 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 May 28, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 6, 1999. Of the 54 total citations, 12 (22%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $115,125.00 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 $2,131.94 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Solar Turbines’ Turbofab facility reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety