SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO
1714 ASHLAND, Houston, TX 77008
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Inspection records
Apr 30, 1992#109457523Apr 30, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109457523$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109457523
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 1992
- Contested
- Jul 14, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7520 Tidwell, Houston, TX 77028
- 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 Jul 14, 1992. Final orders are recorded through May 4, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 4 | $2,625 | $0 | Jul 2, 1992 | Jul 14, 1992 | May 4, 1994 |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1992 | - | - |
Mar 20, 1992#107558066Mar 20, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#107558066$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107558066
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
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.
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.
May 18, 1990#106608938May 18, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106608938$9003 viol.3 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #106608938
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 5000 Northbelt, Houston, TX 77032
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Jun 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Jun 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $300 | Jun 2, 1990 | - | - |
Oct 7, 1987#2398667Oct 7, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2398667$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2398667
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 16225 Park Ten Place, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77084
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dichlorvos (DDVP) | 2 | 0 |
Apr 19, 1983#16811721Apr 19, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16811721$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16811721
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 1983
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3303 Weslayan, Houston, TX 77027
- 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 17, 1983#16826190Feb 17, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16826190$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #16826190
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 8, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- 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
- 4068 Bellaire, Houston, TX 77025
- 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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 V | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1983 | - | - |
Feb 17, 1983#16826182Feb 17, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16826182$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #16826182
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 1983
- Closed
- May 12, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 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
- 11930 Airline, Houston, TX 77037
- 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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1983 | - | - |
Nov 19, 1982#16750077Nov 19, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16750077$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16750077
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 22, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 138
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11930 Airline Room 215, Houston, TX 77037
- 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.
Mar 18, 1982#16284507Mar 18, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16284507$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16284507
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1982
- Closed
- Sep 13, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- 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
- 3303 Weslayan, Houston, TX 77027
- 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 | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1982 | - | - |
Mar 16, 1982#16292534Mar 16, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#16292534$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16292534
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 17, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1021 Main, Houston, TX 77002
- 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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.