GENERAL AMERICAN TRANSPORTATIO
AUSTIN HIGHWAY, Hearne, TX 77859
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Inspection records
Jan 25, 1983#16235970Jan 25, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16235970$3203 viol.3 violations$320 in penalties
Inspection #16235970
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 1983
- Contested
- Mar 4, 1983
- Closed
- Feb 16, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- Hwy 79 West, Hearne, TX 77859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 4 | - | $320 | $320 | Feb 7, 1983 | Mar 4, 1983 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1983 | Mar 4, 1983 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Other | 1 | - | $400 | $0 | Jan 25, 1983 | Mar 4, 1983 | - |
Jul 20, 1981#18776559Jul 20, 1981Accident (A) · No Inspection scope, Safety#18776559$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18776559
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- , Hearne, TX 00000
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Mar 19, 1981#16210288Mar 19, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#16210288$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16210288
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1981
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 79 W Of Hearne, Hearne, TX 77859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Nov 26, 1979#16233124Nov 26, 1979Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16233124$2,40015 viol.15 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #16233124
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 1979
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1979
- Closed
- Sep 13, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 288
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- Highway 79 West, Hearne, TX 77859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 15, 1979. Final orders are recorded through Oct 5, 1984. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.104 Oxygen OSHA citation code: 19100104 B03 X | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $560 | Dec 20, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | Oct 5, 1984 |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $480 | Dec 31, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | Oct 5, 1984 |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 2 | - | $480 | $480 | Dec 31, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | Oct 5, 1984 |
| 01006A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | 3 | - | $480 | $480 | Dec 20, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | Oct 5, 1984 |
| 01006B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 F05 I | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | Oct 5, 1984 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 2, 1978#16190639Aug 2, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#16190639$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #16190639
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 1978
- Closed
- Oct 3, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 185
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 79 W Of Hearne, Hearne, TX 77859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1978 | - | - |
Aug 3, 1977#16217481Aug 3, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#16217481$4054 viol.4 violations$405 in penalties
Inspection #16217481
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 1977
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1977
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 185
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $990
- Penalties on Record
- $405
- Site Address
- Highway 79 W Of Hearne, Hearne, TX 77859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $225 | Sep 14, 1977 | Sep 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1017 Vinyl Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101017 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $180 | Nov 7, 1977 | Sep 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Repeat | 1 | - | $180 | $0 | Nov 7, 1977 | Sep 15, 1977 | - |
| 03001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1977 | - | - |
Jan 8, 1976#16212920Jan 8, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#16212920$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16212920
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Austin Highway, Hearne, TX 77859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 15, 1975#16212862Dec 15, 1975Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#16212862$2753 viol.3 violations$275 in penalties
Inspection #16212862
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1975
- Closed
- Jan 15, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $275
- Penalties on Record
- $275
- Site Address
- Austin Highway, Hearne, TX 77859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 3 | - | $75 | $75 | Feb 6, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 F | Repeat | 3 | - | $200 | $200 | Dec 31, 1975 | - | - |
Nov 18, 1975#16259186Nov 18, 1975Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#16259186$502 viol.2 violations$50 in penalties
Inspection #16259186
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 1975
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $50
- Penalties on Record
- $50
- Site Address
- Austin Highway, Hearne, TX 77859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Jan 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1976 | - | - |
Nov 18, 1975#16212821Nov 18, 1975Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16212821$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16212821
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Austin Highway, Hearne, TX 77859
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
11 inspections, 1975 to 1983. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.