SHAFFER, A VARCO COMPANY
12950 WEST LITTLE YORK, HOUSTON, TX 77041
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Inspection records
Oct 28, 1998#301313755Oct 28, 1998Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#301313755$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301313755
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 12, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 12950 West Little York, Houston, TX 77041
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 18, 1998#301311593Mar 18, 1998Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#301311593$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301311593
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 2, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 650
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 12950 West Little York, Houston, TX 77041
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 8, 1997#301309803Oct 8, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301309803$1,8003 viol.3 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #301309803
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 8, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 12, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 12950 West Little York, Houston, TX 77041
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling12 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0.000037 - 0.000066 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0.3557 - 0.9389 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0.0163 - 0.04 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0.0028 - 0.0066 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.1618 - 0.388 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0.000809 - 0.0021 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0.0064 - 0.0178 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 2.068 - 5.0641 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.0016 - 0.0029 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 2 | 4 | $4,500 | $900 | Jun 18, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 2 | 4 | $4,500 | $900 | Mar 1, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1999 | - | - |
Mar 4, 1997#301307195Mar 4, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301307195$5002 viol.2 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #301307195
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 580
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 12950 West Little York, Houston, TX 77041
- 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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $975 | $500 | Jul 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1997 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
4 inspections, 1997 to 1998. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.