Texas wholesale trade: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to wholesale trade establishments in Texas over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of wholesale trade inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 8 | 20% |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 7 | 18% |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 6 | 15% |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 5 | 12% |
| 1904.39 | Severe Injury Reporting | 5 | 12% |
| Section 5(a)(1) | General Duty Clause | 5 | 12% |
| 1910.23 | Ladders | 4 | 10% |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 4 | 10% |
| 1910.184 | Rigging Slings | 3 | 8% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 3 | 8% |
| 1910.28 | Fall Protection Duty | 3 | 8% |
| 1910.176 | Materials Handling | 3 | 8% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 4233: 8 inspections
- NAICS 4235: 5 inspections
- NAICS 4244: 4 inspections
- NAICS 4239: 4 inspections
- NAICS 4249: 3 inspections
- NAICS 4238: 3 inspections
- NAICS 4236: 3 inspections
- NAICS 4231: 3 inspections
Recently cited wholesale trade establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name withheld (individual) | San Antonio | Aug 27, 2026 | 2 | $20,806 | $9,079 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| The Hillman Group, Inc. | Tyler | Aug 17, 2026 | 3 | $39,720 | $27,804 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jay-Tex Aviation LLC | Mount Pleasant | Aug 5, 2026 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Spike Electric and Controls, LLC | Houston | Aug 3, 2026 | 8 | $33,443 | $20,066 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ideal Products of America Holdings LLC | Pasadena | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $7,035 | $7,035 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Dal-Tile Services, Inc. | El Paso | Jul 13, 2026 | 3 | $37,831 | $30,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Three Sons Holdings Inc. | Dallas | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $11,916 | $7,150 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 29, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| BWC Terminals, LLC | Houston | Jun 26, 2026 | 6 | $82,750 | $82,750 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 13, 2026Contested Jul 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Halperns' Steak & Seafood LLC | Arlington | Jun 25, 2026 | 3 | $18,619 | $11,171 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Architectural Surfaces Group, LLC | Baytown | Jun 1, 2026 | 8 | $130,038 | $80,388 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kloeckner Metals Corporation | Dallas | May 22, 2026 | 2 | $33,100 | $9,930 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| America's Auto Auction - Austin | Buda | May 21, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $13,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Asphalt and Fuel Transport, LLC | Borger | May 21, 2026 | 1 | $5,296 | $5,296 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 22, 2026Contested Jun 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Uvalco Supply, LLC | Uvalde | May 14, 2026 | 3 | $24,825 | $15,000 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Scentiment, LLC | Houston | May 11, 2026 | 2 | $6,809 | $6,809 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Randals Food and Drugs LP | Roanoke | Apr 20, 2026 | 4 | $46,520 | $46,520 | ContestedAbatement due May 18, 2026Contested May 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Samuel Son & Co. | Houston | Apr 10, 2026 | 1 | $99,300 | $40,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Samuel Son & Co. | Houston | Apr 10, 2026 | 1 | $42,558 | $5,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Holt Texas Ltd. | Fort Worth | Apr 3, 2026 | 2 | $30,737 | $30,737 | ContestedAbatement due May 1, 2026Contested Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Balcones Recycling | San Antonio | Apr 2, 2026 | 1 | $13,241 | $5,296 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| M C K Candy Company | Dallas | Mar 23, 2026 | 5 | $10,108 | $10,108 | ContestedAbatement due Apr 16, 2026Contested Apr 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Elliott Electric Supply | San Antonio | Mar 16, 2026 | 3 | $44,924 | $21,516 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 20, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Wesco Distribution | San Antonio | Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | $2,837 | $2,837 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Metal Mart, Inc. | Wichita Falls | Feb 27, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $1,703 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Supreme Meat Purveyors | San Antonio | Feb 20, 2026 | 1 | $23,170 | $11,585 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| RHG, LLC | Houston | Feb 19, 2026 | 2 | $7,094 | $4,256 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Barnsco, Inc. | Dallas | Feb 17, 2026 | 2 | $29,790 | $17,874 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ovol USA | Carrollton | Feb 13, 2026 | 2 | $28,373 | $8,512 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Gamtex Industries LP | Fort Worth | Feb 2, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $8,276 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Hereford Grain Corp. | Hereford | Jan 26, 2026 | 9 | $62,890 | $25,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| American Tire Distributors Inc. | Amarillo | Jan 20, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc. | Levelland | Jan 12, 2026 | 3 | $66,200 | $26,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sooner, Inc. | Midland | Jan 9, 2026 | 2 | $45,966 | $10,000 | Formal settlementAbatement due Jun 8, 2026Contested Feb 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Special Metals, Incorporated | Houston | Jan 2, 2026 | 2 | $25,538 | $12,769 | Informal settlement | osha.gov | |
| Indorama Ventures Sustainable Recycling, LLC | Dallas | Dec 23, 2025 | 3 | $49,650 | $49,650 | Formal settlementAbatement due Mar 16, 2026Contested Jan 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Triton Stone of San Antonio | San Antonio | Dec 19, 2025 | 2 | $8,192 | $4,915 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| EFX Industrial, LLC | Baytown | Dec 11, 2025 | 3 | $55,326 | $32,769 | Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Everest Systems LLC | Houston | Dec 8, 2025 | 4 | $39,720 | $17,378 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 30, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Sewell Cadillac of Houston | Houston | Nov 24, 2025 | 4 | $18,536 | $14,564 | Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 12, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Celadon DP, LLC | Pasadena | Oct 29, 2025 | 2 | $19,863 | $19,863 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 10, 2025 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Texas
- Administrative & waste services
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Mining, oil & gas
- Other services
- Retail trade
- Transportation & warehousing
Questions
How many wholesale trade employers in Texas were cited by OSHA?
40 wholesale trade inspections in Texas had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 3% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Texas wholesale trade?
The most-cited standards were 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.178 (Forklifts), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout).
What is the typical penalty for wholesale trade employers in Texas?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $25,182. Median current penalty: $12,884.