HUGHES TOOL CO
5425 POLK, Houston, TX 77023
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Inspection records
Jul 22, 1975#16806978Jul 22, 1975Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#16806978$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16806978
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 24, 1975
- 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.
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.
Apr 23, 1975#16806572Apr 23, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16806572$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #16806572
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1975
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 15 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1975 | - | - |
Jul 17, 1974#16797896Jul 17, 1974Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16797896$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16797896
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 3,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk Avenue, 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.
Jan 8, 1974#16797318Jan 8, 1974Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#16797318$2257 viol.7 violations$225 in penalties
Inspection #16797318
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1974
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $225
- Penalties on Record
- $225
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1974 | Mar 15, 1974 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Other | 3 | - | $120 | $120 | Mar 1, 1974 | Mar 15, 1974 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 B | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Mar 15, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Feb 15, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E05 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Mar 4, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Jan 8, 1974#16769309Jan 8, 1974Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16769309$42016 viol.16 violations$420 in penalties
Inspection #16769309
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1974
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 6 | - | $120 | $120 | Mar 11, 1974 | Mar 15, 1974 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 22, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 10, 1973#16768988Sep 10, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16768988$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16768988
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
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.
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.
Aug 8, 1973#16768962Aug 8, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16768962$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16768962
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
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.
Aug 10, 1972#16802688Aug 10, 1972Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16802688$852 viol.2 violations$85 in penalties
Inspection #16802688
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 2,900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $85
- Penalties on Record
- $85
- Site Address
- 5425 Polk Avenue, 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 | 1910.161 Fixed extinguishing systems, dry chemical OSHA citation code: 19100161 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Dec 29, 1972 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Dec 11, 1972 | - | - |
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.
48 inspections, 1972 to 1982. 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.