SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO
1714 ASHLAND, Houston, TX 77008
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Inspection records
Oct 22, 2021#345597363Oct 22, 2021Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#345597363$4,4771 viol.1 violation$4,477 in penalties
Inspection #345597363
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 2022
- Final Order
- Feb 7, 2022
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 43
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,461
- Penalties on Record
- $4,477
- Site Address
- 189 Port Rd., Houston, TX 77058
- Industry
- 517919 All Other Telecommunications
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.453 Aerial Lifts OSHA citation code: 19260453 B02 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,461 | $4,477 | - | Feb 7, 2022 |
Jun 7, 2001#301409611Jun 7, 2001Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#301409611$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301409611
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 5, 2001
- Closed
- Jul 5, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 17625 El Camino Real, Houston, TX 77058
- 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 21, 1997#301309183Aug 21, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · No Inspection scope, SafetyFatality#301309183$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301309183
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Turtlewood & Hawkeye St, Houston, TX 77049
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee died of a heart attack
May 31, 1996#301400149May 31, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301400149$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301400149
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 1996
- Contested
- Aug 23, 1996
- Final Order
- Mar 28, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 28, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9051 Park West, Houston, TX 77063
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 21 | $2,125 | $0 | Sep 3, 1996 | Aug 23, 1996 | Mar 28, 1997 |
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1996 | Aug 23, 1996 | Mar 28, 1997 |
| 01001C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1996 | Aug 23, 1996 | Mar 28, 1997 |
Mar 29, 1995#123571986Mar 29, 1995Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#123571986$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123571986
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 136
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7406 Almeda-Genoa, Houston, TX 77075
- 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.
Sep 20, 1994#123577793Sep 20, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#123577793$2,1256 viol.6 violations$2,125 in penalties
Inspection #123577793
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 4, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,075
- Penalties on Record
- $2,125
- Site Address
- 17625 El Camino Real, Houston, TX 77058
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001D | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 6 | $1,700 | $0 | Dec 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $2,125 | $0 | Nov 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Nov 7, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1994 | - | - |
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.
Jul 19, 1994#123564361Jul 19, 1994Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#123564361$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123564361
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8790 Wallisville Rd, Houston, TX 77029
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Apr 7, 1994#123565004Apr 7, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123565004$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123565004
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 14, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5252 Hollister, Room 300, Houston, TX 77040
- 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 19, 1992#109454140Aug 19, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#109454140$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109454140
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 22, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7520 Tidwell, Houston, TX 77028
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrolein | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Hexyl Alcohol | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Phenol | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Aug 12, 1992#109454934Aug 12, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109454934$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109454934
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 6, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14301 Katy Frwy., Houston, TX 77079
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
50 inspections, 1976 to 2021. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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The timeline shows the 50 most recent of 57 inspections with a recorded opening date.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.