Inspection #107404980
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of FREECOM INC. at Bldg 1103 Industrial Air Park, Big Spring, TX 79720 on Mar 25, 1992. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 25, 1993.
OSHA documented 14 violations (9 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $600.
OSHA collected 6 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butanone, Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction).
This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 107404980
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1992
- Closed
- May 25, 1993
- Contested
- Aug 11, 1992
- Final Order
- Jan 29, 1993
- Total Violations
- 14
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Initial Penalties
- $9,550
- Name
- FREECOM INC.
- Address
- Bldg 1103 Industrial Air Park, Big Spring, TX 79720
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #304115637 | Jun 27, 2001 | Planned (H) | 3 violations | $1,500 |
| #123384075 | Aug 19, 1997 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #121317960 | Aug 3, 1995 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #110408465 | Mar 7, 1995 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #110405651 | May 5, 1994 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $650 |
| #107403412 | Jan 15, 1991 | Planned (H) | 8 violations | $700 |
| #2437416 | Mar 1, 1988 | Complaint (B) | 13 violations | $336 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed May 25, 1993.
9 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 4 | 0 - 10.7118 | ppm |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 2.5 - 76 | % |
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IIIB | Serious | $2,000 | $100 | Sep 17, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| 01001B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| 01001E | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 V | Serious | $2,000 | $100 | Aug 27, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| 01003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | $2,000 | $100 | Sep 17, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| 01003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| 01003C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $500 | $100 | Aug 7, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| 02001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Repeat | $2,800 | $100 | Aug 17, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| 02001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| 03001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | $250 | $100 | Aug 20, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| 03002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
| 03003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1992 | Aug 11, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 |
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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