POROUS MEDIA
1107 I45 SOUTH, CONROE, TX 77301
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Inspection records
Sep 2, 2011#315675447Sep 2, 2011Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#315675447$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #315675447
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 2011
- Closed
- Dec 1, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 4301 West Davis, Conroe, TX 77304
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.19 Abatement Verification OSHA citation code: 19030019 D01 | Other | 1 | 88 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 24, 2011 | - | - |
Sep 2, 2010#314542960Sep 2, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314542960$15,00010 viol.10 violations$15,000 in penalties
Inspection #314542960
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 2010
- Contested
- Nov 17, 2010
- Final Order
- Jul 1, 2011
- Closed
- Dec 1, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,550
- Penalties on Record
- $15,000
- Site Address
- 4301 West Davis, Conroe, TX 77304
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $735 | Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| 01010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,500 | $1,225 | Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| 01011A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $3,900 | Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| 01011B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| 01012A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $3,090 | Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| 01012B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| 01013A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $2,675 | Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| 01013B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| 01014A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $3,375 | Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 |
| 01014B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 |
Apr 11, 2006#308591577Apr 11, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308591577$4,9003 viol.3 violations$4,900 in penalties
Inspection #308591577
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 2006
- Contested
- Sep 11, 2006
- Final Order
- Apr 25, 2007
- Closed
- May 31, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,600
- Penalties on Record
- $4,900
- Site Address
- 4301 West Davis, Conroe, TX 77304
- Industry
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Formaldehyde | 6 | 0 - 0.344787 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 0.2677 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 0.2677 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 0.212 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $1,300 | Aug 31, 2006 | Sep 11, 2006 | Apr 25, 2007 |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $3,500 | $3,100 | Sep 5, 2006 | Sep 11, 2006 | Apr 25, 2007 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 7 | $700 | $500 | Aug 31, 2006 | Sep 11, 2006 | Apr 25, 2007 |
Nov 29, 2000#302575550Nov 29, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302575550$2508 viol.8 violations$250 in penalties
Inspection #302575550
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 12, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 4301 West Davis, Conroe, TX 77304
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0.1006 - 0.952 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 5 | 0 - 0.851 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | 62 | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 62 | $0 | $0 | May 14, 2001 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Other | 1 | 62 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2001 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 62 | $0 | $0 | May 14, 2001 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 62 | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 02006A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 62 | $500 | $250 | Apr 21, 2001 | - | - |
| 02006B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | 62 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2001 | - | - |
| 02006C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 62 | $0 | $0 | May 14, 2001 | - | - |
May 29, 1996#122253727May 29, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122253727$2,47512 viol.12 violations$2,475 in penalties
Inspection #122253727
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 1996
- Closed
- Dec 27, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,475
- Site Address
- 1107 I45 South, Conroe, TX 77301
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 7 | 0.3257 - 0.6705 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 13 | $450 | $225 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $1,050 | $525 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 13 | $450 | $450 | Aug 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 O01 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 03002A | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 M01 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $450 | $450 | Aug 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 03002B | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 M01 II | Serious | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 10 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.
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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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.