WYMAN-GORDON FORGINGS, LP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WYMAN-GORDON FORGINGS, LP — a all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing facility located at 10825 TELGE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77095 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 96 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,908,425.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-04-13.

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 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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Significant Violation status. EPA penalties total $67,587.00 (Clean Air Act: $7,650.00; Clean Water Act: $59,937.00). Toxic Release Inventory reports 5355000 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $1,908,425.00 is more than 296.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332999). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 96 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 18, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 1, 2003. Of the 96 total citations, 15 (16%) 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 $19,879.43 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 staggering $1.9 million penalty levied against Wyman-Gordon Forgings in 2004