UMC ENERGY SOLUTIONS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UMC ENERGY SOLUTIONS — a support activities for oil and gas operations facility located at 3201 N. SYLVANIA BLDG. 601, FORT WORTH, TX 76111 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 31 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $67,417.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-10-18.

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 1.7 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 12.1 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $67,417.00 is more than 11.5× the national average of $5,862.45 for facilities in the Mining sector (NAICS 213112). This sector encompasses 7,019 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $41.1M.

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 31 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 12 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 5, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 3, 2019. Of the 31 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 $67,417.00 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 $2,174.74 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2018 inspection of UMC Energy Solutions revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, evidenced by a high volume of 31 violations spanning diverse regulatory categories. The citation pattern indicates a systemic failure in mechanical integrity and equipment maintenance programs, particularly regarding overhead cranes (1910.179) and alloy steel chain slings (1910.184). With gravity ratings reaching the maximum level of 10 for crane inspections and sling safety