TIETEK INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TIETEK INC — a all other rubber product manufacturing facility located at 14315 WEST HARDY RD, HOUSTON, TX 77060 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 40 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,240.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-08-09.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $31,240.00 is more than 3.7× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326299). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 40 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 2 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 September 24, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 21, 2004. Of the 40 total citations, 12 (30%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $31,240.00 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 $781.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2004 inspection of TieTek Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in safety management systems, evidenced by an unusually high volume of 40 citations. The most critical findings centered on the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout), where multiple violations of 1