O'BRIEN WIRE PRODUCTS OF TEXAS INC.
5109 GULFTON ST., HOUSTON, TX 77081
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Inspection records
Apr 13, 2017#342247632Apr 13, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342247632$9,1246 viol.6 violations$9,124 in penalties
Inspection #342247632
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2017
- Final Order
- Sep 20, 2017
- Closed
- Jun 25, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,549
- Penalties on Record
- $9,124
- Site Address
- 12800 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX 77039
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 42 | $6,338 | $3,800 | Oct 16, 2017 | - | Sep 20, 2017 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C08 | Serious | 1 | 42 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 2017 | - | Sep 20, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Other | 1 | 42 | $6,338 | $0 | Aug 21, 2017 | - | Sep 20, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 42 | $8,873 | $5,324 | Oct 16, 2017 | - | Sep 20, 2017 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 1 | 42 | $0 | $0 | - | Sep 20, 2017 |
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.
Jan 26, 2011#312926041Jan 26, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#312926041$2,5031 viol.1 violation$2,503 in penalties
Inspection #312926041
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 3, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,850
- Penalties on Record
- $2,503
- Site Address
- 5109 Gulfton St., Houston, TX 77081
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 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 | 3 | $3,850 | $2,503 | Jul 29, 2011 | - | - |
Jan 12, 2011#315723957Jan 12, 2011Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#315723957$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315723957
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 12, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5109 Gulfton St., Houston, TX 77081
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 18, 2010#312925225Nov 18, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#312925225$26,0289 viol.9 violations$26,028 in penalties
Inspection #312925225
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2011
- Closed
- Feb 4, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $40,040
- Penalties on Record
- $26,028
- Site Address
- 5109 Gulfton St., Houston, TX 77081
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,390 | $3,504 | May 20, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 6 | $3,850 | $2,503 | May 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $3,850 | $2,503 | May 19, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,390 | $3,504 | Jul 29, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Repeat | 11 | 3 | $10,780 | $7,007 | Jun 20, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 28, 2007#310263371Jun 28, 2007Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#310263371$12,63012 viol.12 violations$12,630 in penalties
Inspection #310263371
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 2007
- Contested
- Oct 11, 2007
- Final Order
- May 17, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 1, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,900
- Penalties on Record
- $12,630
- Site Address
- 5109 Gulfton St., Houston, TX 77081
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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 (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,470 | Oct 3, 2007 | Oct 11, 2007 | May 17, 2008 |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,000 | $2,100 | Oct 6, 2007 | Oct 11, 2007 | May 17, 2008 |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 2 | 6 | $1,500 | $0 | Oct 21, 2007 | Oct 11, 2007 | May 17, 2008 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $500 | Oct 6, 2007 | Oct 11, 2007 | May 17, 2008 |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 III | Serious | 1 | 40 | $3,000 | $1,750 | Oct 4, 2007 | Oct 11, 2007 | May 17, 2008 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $71,472 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued 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 |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 1 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 15, 2004#306483413Nov 15, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306483413$8703 viol.3 violations$870 in penalties
Inspection #306483413
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 2004
- Contested
- Mar 9, 2005
- Final Order
- Oct 28, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 22, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,575
- Penalties on Record
- $870
- Site Address
- 5109 Gulfton St., Houston, TX 77081
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $250 | Mar 15, 2005 | Mar 9, 2005 | Oct 28, 2005 |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $500 | Mar 15, 2005 | Mar 9, 2005 | Oct 28, 2005 |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D01 | Other | 2 | 3 | $200 | $120 | Feb 20, 2005 | Mar 9, 2005 | Oct 28, 2005 |
Jan 21, 1998#301401717Jan 21, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#301401717$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301401717
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5109 Gulfton St., Houston, TX 77081
- 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.
Mar 18, 1994#107621252Mar 18, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107621252$1,4617 viol.7 violations$1,461 in penalties
Inspection #107621252
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 23, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,461
- Site Address
- 5109 Gulfton St., Houston, TX 77081
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,050 | $682 | May 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,050 | $0 | May 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 10 | $750 | $487 | May 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $292 | Apr 10, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 18, 1990#110313137Jan 18, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#110313137$25014 viol.14 violations$250 in penalties
Inspection #110313137
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 5109 Gulfton, Houston, TX 77081
- 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 (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $100 | $50 | Feb 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $50 | $25 | Mar 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $100 | $50 | Feb 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $150 | $75 | Apr 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 5 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
9 inspections, 1990 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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