HOUSTON-STARR CO
340 NORTH BRADDOCK AVENUE, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 · NAICS 423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Nov 1, 2017#342742525Nov 1, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342742525$7,0026 viol.6 violations$7,002 in penalties
Inspection #342742525
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 2018
- Final Order
- Jan 16, 2018
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,640
- Penalties on Record
- $7,002
- Site Address
- 300 Brushton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
- Industry
- 423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,880 | $2,334 | Feb 9, 2018 | - | Jan 16, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 2018 | - | Jan 16, 2018 |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 2018 | - | Jan 16, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,880 | $2,334 | Feb 9, 2018 | - | Jan 16, 2018 |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,880 | $2,334 | Jan 19, 2018 | - | Jan 16, 2018 |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 2018 | - | Jan 16, 2018 |
Jan 8, 1986#17477951Jan 8, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17477951$2005 viol.5 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #17477951
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 1, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 300 Brushton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
- Industry
- 423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Feb 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria | Other | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1986 | - | - |
Mar 17, 1977#12836136Mar 17, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12836136$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #12836136
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 1977
- Closed
- Aug 8, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 340 North Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
- Industry
- 423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025042 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1977 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040010 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1977 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1977 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 24,701 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers reported 3.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.0%; NAICS 4233 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source