4 open cases OSHA company record

Hailiang Copper Texas Inc. OSHA inspections, violations & penalties · Sealy, TX

  • Location Sealy, TX
  • Inspections on record 2023–2026
  • Data as of November 6, 2026
Inspections since 2023
9
Citations
29
Current penalties
$177,524
Willful
0
Repeat
1

Hailiang Copper Texas Inc. had 9 OSHA inspections since 2023, with 29 citations and $177,524 in current penalties. That includes 0 willful and 1 repeat citation. The most-cited rule is 29 CFR 1910.212, General requirements for all machines (6 citations). 4 cases are still open, so penalties may change.

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OSHA inspections at Hailiang Copper Texas Inc.

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OpenedInspectionTypeStatusCitationsCurrent penalty
August 12, 2026 349124024 Referral Open 0 $0
July 28, 2026 349086827 Follow-up Open 0 $0
July 27, 2026 349086744 Referral Open 0 $0
July 9, 2026 349044131 Referral Open 0 $0
March 5, 2026 348795097 Unprogrammed related Closed 0 $0
March 18, 2025 348127838 Referral Closed 2 $18,800
September 5, 2024 347736308 Complaint Closed 1 $5,324
May 2, 2024 347455818 Referral Closed 4 $6,920
March 28, 2024 347380032 Referral Closed 22 $146,480
October 18, 2023 347044273 Referral Closed 5 $27,100

Penalties by citation type

  • Serious 22 citations$132,494
  • Other-than-serious 6 citations$31,130
  • Repeat 1 citation$13,900

OSHA standards Hailiang Copper Texas Inc. was cited for

Each rule links to its plain-English page with the official text, how often OSHA cites it nationwide, and training that covers it.

29 CFR 1910.212

6 citations · $54,275

General requirements for all machines

SeriousRepeat

Course: Machine Guarding for Operators and Maintenance Workers →

29 CFR 1910.147

3 citations · $20,760

The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)

SeriousOther-than-serious

Course: Lockout/Tagout for Authorized Employees →

29 CFR 1910.184

3 citations · $16,150

Slings

Serious

Course: Slings in General Industry →

29 CFR 1910.29

2 citations · $16,150

Fall protection systems and falling object protection—criteria and practices

Serious

Course: Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Hazards for General Industry Workers →

29 CFR 1910.138

2 citations · $11,820

Hand protection

Serious

Course: Personal Protective Equipment Basics for Workers Who Wear PPE →

29 CFR 1910.179

2 citations · $11,530

Overhead and gantry cranes

Other-than-seriousSerious

Course: Overhead and Gantry Crane Safety (General Industry) →

29 CFR 1910.176

1 citation · $6,920

Handling materials—general

Other-than-serious

29 CFR 1910.219

1 citation · $6,920

Mechanical power-transmission apparatus

Other-than-serious

Course: Guarding Belts, Pulleys, Gears and Shafts →

29 CFR 1910.28

1 citation · $5,324

Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection

Serious

Course: Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Hazards for General Industry Workers →

29 CFR 1910.144

1 citation · $4,610

Safety color code for marking physical hazards

Other-than-serious

  • 1910.144(a)(1)(iii)

29 CFR 1910.1200

1 citation · $3,460

Hazard communication

Serious

Course: Hazard Communication Basics →

29 CFR 1904.29

1 citation · $1,150

Other-than-serious

  • 1904.29(a)

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Questions about Hailiang Copper Texas Inc.’s OSHA record

How many times has OSHA inspected Hailiang Copper Texas Inc.?

OSHA records list 9 inspections of Hailiang Copper Texas Inc. in Sealy, TX since 2023, plus 1 older stored inspection.

How much has Hailiang Copper Texas Inc. been fined by OSHA?

Since 2023: $300,358 in initial proposed penalties and $177,524 in current penalties across 29 citations. Open cases can still change.

What OSHA violations has Hailiang Copper Texas Inc. been cited for?

Most-cited sections since 2023, with citation counts: 29 CFR 1910.212 (General requirements for all machines): 6; 29 CFR 1910.147 (The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)): 3; 29 CFR 1910.184 (Slings): 3; 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory protection): 3; 29 CFR 1910.29 (Fall protection systems and falling object protection—criteria and practices): 2.

What do willful and repeat OSHA citations mean?

A willful citation means OSHA found the employer knowingly failed to comply or acted with plain indifference to worker safety. A repeat citation means the employer was cited for the same or a substantially similar hazard within the last five years. Both carry the highest penalties OSHA can propose.

Is this the same company as other Hailiang Copper Texas Inc. locations?

Not necessarily. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so this page covers Sealy, TX only. Names merged here: HAILIANG COPPER TEXAS INC..

Records merged for this page: HAILIANG COPPER TEXAS INC. at SEALY, TX. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so a company with several sites can have several pages, and two different employers with the same name in the same city share one.

Window: inspections opened since November 6, 2023. OSHA has up to six months from a violation to issue a citation, and penalties change when cases settle. Data comes from public U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement records, copied nightly, and may be incomplete or out of date. Verify on osha.gov before relying on it. Not legal advice. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor and cannot change a citation or penalty.

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