HUGHES TOOL CO
5425 POLK, Houston, TX 77023
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Inspection records
Jan 17, 1980#16294365Jan 17, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16294365$2006 viol.6 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #16294365
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 1980
- Contested
- Feb 15, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $910
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77023
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $0 | Feb 28, 1980 | Feb 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $200 | Jan 27, 1980 | Feb 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1980 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 7, 1979#16283277Nov 7, 1979Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16283277$1,2604 viol.4 violations$1,260 in penalties
Inspection #16283277
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1979
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1979
- Closed
- Sep 4, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,260
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk St, Houston, TX 77023
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $315 | Dec 6, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 2 | - | $720 | $315 | Dec 6, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 2 | - | $630 | $315 | Dec 6, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 D04 | Serious | 6 | - | $7,200 | $315 | Dec 6, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
Oct 4, 1979#16267908Oct 4, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#16267908$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16267908
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 1979
- Closed
- Sep 12, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk, Houston, TX 77023
- 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.
Jul 19, 1979#16278830Jul 19, 1979Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#16278830$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16278830
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk Avenue, Houston, TX 77001
- 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.
Jul 12, 1979#16293862Jul 12, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16293862$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16293862
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 24, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77023
- 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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1979 | - | - |
Jul 10, 1979#16278822Jul 10, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16278822$3202 viol.2 violations$320 in penalties
Inspection #16278822
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1979
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 3, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,500
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $640
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk Avenue, Houston, TX 77001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 6 | - | $640 | $320 | Feb 13, 1980 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
Mar 7, 1979#16276883Mar 7, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16276883$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16276883
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk, Houston, TX 77001
- 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.
Feb 1, 1979#16277022Feb 1, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16277022$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #16277022
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 1979
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk, Houston, TX 77001
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 1979 | - | - |
Nov 13, 1978#16267445Nov 13, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16267445$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16267445
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1978
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1978
- Closed
- Sep 12, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,260
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk, Houston, TX 77023
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 15, 1978. Final orders are recorded through Jan 1, 1979. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $540 | $0 | Jan 11, 1979 | Dec 15, 1978 | Jan 1, 1979 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1979 | Dec 15, 1978 | Jan 1, 1979 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G11 | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $0 | Jan 11, 1979 | Dec 15, 1978 | Jan 1, 1979 |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1979 | - | - |
Aug 2, 1978#16277204Aug 2, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16277204$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16277204
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk, Houston, TX 77023
- 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
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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.
48 inspections, 1972 to 1982. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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