HUGHES TOOL CO
5425 POLK, Houston, TX 77023
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Inspection records
Jun 2, 1976#16836918Jun 2, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16836918$4607 viol.7 violations$460 in penalties
Inspection #16836918
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1976
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1976
- Closed
- Feb 11, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,155
- Penalties on Record
- $460
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk Ave, 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Repeat | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Aug 26, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $180 | $0 | Sep 8, 1976 | Sep 15, 1976 | - |
| 03001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Repeat | 2 | - | $180 | $180 | Aug 26, 1976 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040010 | Repeat | 2 | - | $315 | $0 | Sep 8, 1976 | Sep 15, 1976 | - |
| 05001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Repeat | 5 | - | $200 | $0 | Aug 16, 1976 | Sep 15, 1976 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 14, 1976#16749749May 14, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#16749749$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16749749
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
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.
Mar 23, 1976#16827958Mar 23, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16827958$4107 viol.7 violations$410 in penalties
Inspection #16827958
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1976
- Closed
- Jul 27, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $410
- Penalties on Record
- $410
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A | Other | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Apr 27, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | May 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | May 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Jun 7, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 11, 1976#16852931Mar 11, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16852931$2256 viol.6 violations$225 in penalties
Inspection #16852931
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1976
- Contested
- May 15, 1976
- Final Order
- Jul 15, 1976
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $255
- Penalties on Record
- $225
- 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 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 C01 III | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $20 | Jun 1, 1976 | May 15, 1976 | Jul 15, 1976 |
| 01002 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Other | 4 | - | $65 | $65 | Jun 1, 1976 | May 15, 1976 | Jul 15, 1976 |
| 01003 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 G02 I | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Jun 1, 1976 | May 15, 1976 | Jul 15, 1976 |
| 01004 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Apr 20, 1976 | May 15, 1976 | Jul 15, 1976 |
| 01005 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 H02 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | May 4, 1976 | May 15, 1976 | Jul 15, 1976 |
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.
Mar 4, 1976#16827875Mar 4, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16827875$99013 viol.13 violations$990 in penalties
Inspection #16827875
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1976
- Closed
- Jun 8, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $990
- Penalties on Record
- $990
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 4 | - | $75 | $75 | May 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Other | 4 | - | $110 | $110 | May 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 III | Other | 9 | - | $50 | $50 | May 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C01 | Other | 4 | - | $50 | $50 | May 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C06 | Other | 3 | - | $50 | $50 | May 7, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 7, 1976#16799785Jan 7, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16799785$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16799785
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- 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.
Nov 26, 1975#16799710Nov 26, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#16799710$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16799710
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 26, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk Ave, 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.
Oct 3, 1975#16799561Oct 3, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16799561$703 viol.3 violations$70 in penalties
Inspection #16799561
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 1975
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $70
- Penalties on Record
- $70
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk Ave, 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.103 Hydrogen OSHA citation code: 19100103 B01 IC | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VII | Other | 1 | - | $70 | $70 | Dec 29, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.111 Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia OSHA citation code: 19100111 B10 II | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1975 | - | - |
Sep 24, 1975#16824666Sep 24, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16824666$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16824666
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk Avenue, Houston, TX 73017
- 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.
Aug 9, 1975#16824492Aug 9, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16824492$2,20052 viol.52 violations$2,200 in penalties
Inspection #16824492
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1975
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1975
- Closed
- May 1, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 52
- Violation Types
- 9 repeat, 43 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,670
- Penalties on Record
- $2,200
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk Ave, 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 52 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Sep 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Sep 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 3 | - | $60 | $60 | Sep 16, 1975 | Sep 15, 1975 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 52 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read 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.
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