Workplace safety enforcement data for 119,485 inspected facilities across Texas.
Texas has 119485 OSHA-inspected facilities with cumulative penalties totaling $452.1M. The state's average penalty of $3,783.80 is significantly above the national average of $2,498.69. Federal investigators have documented 532295 total citations across Texas, including 511 cases involving willful violations — the most severe classification under the OSH Act.
Analyst Commentary
OSHA enforcement in Texas demonstrates a substantial and far-reaching commitment to workplace safety across the state. With 119,485 facilities inspected, the scale of oversight is significant, leading to an impressive 532,295 total citations. This extensive activity has resulted in cumulative penalties totaling $452,107,130. However, when viewed contextually, the average penalty per facility stands at $3,783.80. This figure suggests a broad-based enforcement strategy, often addressing a high volume of minor to moderate infractions rather than a concentration of extremely severe, high-penalty violations