WESTFIELD SANDBLASTING
20811 ESSMAN LN., HOUSTON, TX 77073
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Jul 7, 1992#109455923Jul 7, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#109455923$5,8007 viol.7 violations$5,800 in penalties
Inspection #109455923
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1992
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,600
- Penalties on Record
- $5,800
- Site Address
- 20811 Essman Ln., Houston, TX 77073
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silica (Quartz, Total) | 3 | 0.16 - 3.2 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Sep 4, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Aug 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $500 | Sep 5, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 17, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIA | Other | 1 | 11 | $800 | $0 | Aug 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Repeat | 2 | 5 | $800 | $800 | Aug 31, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M02 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Aug 11, 1992 | - | - |
Oct 11, 1989#106615123Oct 11, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#106615123$93027 viol.27 violations$930 in penalties
Inspection #106615123
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,550
- Penalties on Record
- $930
- Site Address
- 20811 Essman Ln., Houston, TX 77073
- 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.
Equipment falls onto and kills employee
Violations
Violation list (25 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.8 Recording Criteria for Needlestick and Sharps Injuries | Other | 1 | 12 | $200 | $120 | Jan 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $200 | $120 | Feb 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IV | Serious | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $180 | Feb 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $180 | Jan 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $180 | Feb 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $200 | $120 | Jan 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $50 | $30 | Jan 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIA | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A05 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C02 I | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 02013 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 III | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 25 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
2 inspections, 1989 to 1992. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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