SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. — a construction facility located at 2849 FM 447, NURSERY, TX 77976 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,655.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-05-21.

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 $80,655.00 is more than 22.3× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

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 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 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 April 17, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 4, 2024. Of the 5 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $80,655.00 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 $16,131.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. reflects a profound breakdown in high-voltage safety