TYLER PIPE COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TYLER PIPE COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at HWY 69 NORTH AT SWAN RD., TYLER, TX 75706 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 105 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,134,492.50. The inspection case was opened on 2000-06-29.

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.

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 105 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 8, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 1, 1997. Of the 105 total citations, 14 (13%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $1,134,492.50 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 $10,804.69 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Tyler Pipe Company in 2000 represented a watershed moment in industrial safety