SOUTHCROSS ENERGY PARTNERS GP, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOUTHCROSS ENERGY PARTNERS GP, LLC — a utilities facility located at 5422 FM 136, GREGORY, TX 78359 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $89,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-01-21.
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 $89,600.00 is more than 20.7× the national average of $4,328.89 for facilities in the Utilities sector (NAICS 221210). This sector encompasses 8,952 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $38.8M.
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 7 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 17, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 6, 2015. Of the 7 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 $89,600.00 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 $12,800.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Southcross Energy Partners GP, LLC reveals a profound systemic collapse of Process Safety