Inspection #106859663

Name: OSHA Inspection #106859663: DIVERSIFIED MACHINE SERVICES
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of DIVERSIFIED MACHINE SERVICES at 11006 East Belt, Houston, TX 77044 on Dec 20, 1988. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Nov 2, 1998.

OSHA documented 26 violations (8 serious, 18 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $2,100.

OSHA collected 55 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 9 more.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 106859663
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Dec 20, 1988
Closed: Nov 2, 1998
Contested: Jan 17, 1990
Final Order: Jan 17, 1990
Total Violations: 26
Penalties on Record: $2,100
Initial Penalties: $2,100

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.

Establishment

Name: DIVERSIFIED MACHINE SERVICES
Address: 11006 East Belt, Houston, TX 77044
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#107372294	Apr 5, 1989	Follow-Up (F)	1 violation	$350
#100716786	Aug 17, 1988	Planned (H)	1 violation

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Nov 2, 1998.

Citations on Record

8 serious, 18 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$2,100

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$2,100

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Citation contest activity appears on Jan 17, 1990. Final orders are recorded through Jan 17, 1990. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	4	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	3	0	mg/m³	-
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)	4	0	mg/m³	-
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	4	0 - 0.0019	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	4	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	4	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Iron Oxide Fume	4	0 - 0.5608	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	4	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	4	0 - 0.0809	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	4	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	4	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)	4	0	mg/m³	20 mppcf (respirable)
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	4	0	mg/m³	-
Zinc Oxide Fume	4	0 - 0.035	mg/m³	5 mg/m³

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).

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$150	$150	Jan 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
01002	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01	Serious	$300	$300	Jan 17, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
01003	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB	Serious	$300	$300	Jan 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
01004	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$250	$250	Feb 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
01005	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I	Serious	$250	$250	Feb 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
01006	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II	Serious	$250	$250	Feb 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
01007	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01	Serious	$250	$250	Feb 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
01008	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$250	$250	Feb 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02001	1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01	Other	$50	$50	Jan 17, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02002	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$50	$50	Jan 17, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02003	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02	Other	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02004	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IV	Other	$0	$0	Feb 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02005	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Other	$0	$0	Feb 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02006	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01	Other	$0	$0	Feb 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02007	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01	Other	$0	$0	Feb 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02008	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01	Other	$0	$0	Feb 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02009	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 17, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02010	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02011	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02012	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05	Other	$0	$0	Jan 19, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02013	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06	Other	$0	$0	Jan 19, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02014	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02015	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II	Other	$0	$0	Feb 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02016	1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02017	1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 B	Other	$0	$0	Jan 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990
02018	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID	Other	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1989	Jan 17, 1990	Jan 17, 1990

Failure to Abate Penalties19 citations, $30,800 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 19 citationsissued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.

Citation	FTA Inspection	FTA Issuance	FTA Penalty	FTA Contest	FTA Final Order
01002	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$4,200	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
01004	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$3,500	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
01005	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$3,500	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
01006	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$3,500	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
01007	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$3,500	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
01008	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$3,500	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
02002	#107372294	Apr 12, 1989	$700	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
02004	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$700	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
02005	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$700	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
02007	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$700	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
02008	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$700	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
02010	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$700	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
02011	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$700	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
02012	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$700	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
02013	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$700	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
02014	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$700	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
02015	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$700	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
02016	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$700	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990
02017	#107372294	Apr 11, 1989	$700	Apr 24, 1989	Jan 17, 1990

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.

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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Data on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. On inspection pages, the status display follows the DOL inspection record first. If the DOL inspection feed includes a close date, we show the inspection as closed. If the inspection feed has no close date but all citation records tied to that inspection show a final order date, we label the page "Final Order Recorded" and disclose the citation dates instead of inferring a close date. Chemical exposure sampling data and OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) are sourced from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS analyte codes. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.