TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TEAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES — a oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction facility located at 12000 LAWNDALE, HOUSTON, TX 77017 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $145,858.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-01-08.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $145,858.00 is more than 40.4× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237120). 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 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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 2, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 9, 2020. Of the 2 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 per-citation average of $72,929.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement record for Team Industrial Services reveals a high-gravity safety failure characterized by a significant breakdown in oversight within highly hazardous environments. The assessment of a $132,598 penalty for a single Repeat violation under the Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause indicates a severe, recurring inability to mitigate recognized hazards that could lead to catastrophic injury or death. This penalty amount, sitting near the statutory maximum, signifies that the employer was previously cited for similar hazards but failed