TAPCO INTERNATIONAL
14309 SOMMERMEYER, HOUSTON, TX 77040
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Feb 28, 1996#122259617Feb 28, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#122259617$2,2755 viol.5 violations$2,275 in penalties
Inspection #122259617
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,550
- Penalties on Record
- $2,275
- Site Address
- 5915 Brittmore Rd., Houston, TX 77041
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 H01 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $1,300 | $650 | Apr 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $1,300 | $650 | Mar 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,300 | $650 | Mar 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 H05 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $650 | $325 | Mar 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1996 | - | - |
Mar 28, 1995#123555773Mar 28, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#123555773$5,90011 viol.11 violations$5,900 in penalties
Inspection #123555773
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,400
- Penalties on Record
- $5,900
- Site Address
- 5915 Brittmore Rd., Houston, TX 77041
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling12 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) | 6 | 0 - 0.0105 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 6 | 0 - 0.000091 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 6 | 0 - 0.7004 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 6 | 0 - 0.1735 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 6 | 0 - 0.0545 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 6 | 0 - 7.3978 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 6 | 0 - 0.0087 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 6 | 0 - 0.3986 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 6 | 0 - 0.0124 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 6 | 0 - 0.2977 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 6 | 0 - 0.0055 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 6 | 0 - 0.036 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 IIB | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $2,000 | May 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I03 | Serious | 4 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $900 | Jun 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jun 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 125 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 10, 1986#100273861Mar 10, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100273861$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100273861
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1986
- Closed
- May 23, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 74
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14309 Sommermeyer, Houston, TX 77040
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Sep 19, 1985#2299808Sep 19, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#2299808$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2299808
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 1985
- Closed
- May 22, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 74
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14309 Sommermeyer, Houston, TX 77040
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 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) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0.7479 - 1.5713 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0.6167 - 1.2555 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0.0052 - 0.0055 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0.269 - 0.383 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0.98 - 2.1964 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0.0549 - 0.1011 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 74 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I05 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1986 | - | - |
May 6, 1981#16862641May 6, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16862641$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16862641
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1981
- Closed
- May 12, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 195
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14309 Sommcrmeyer, Houston, TX 77041
- 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.
Aug 11, 1975#16740599Aug 11, 1975Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#16740599$42514 viol.14 violations$425 in penalties
Inspection #16740599
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1975
- Closed
- Sep 25, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $425
- Penalties on Record
- $425
- Site Address
- 2075 Afton, Houston, TX 77018
- 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 (8 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Sep 6, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $45 | Sep 6, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 VIII | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Aug 29, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Sep 13, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 V | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Sep 13, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Sep 13, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Sep 6, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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
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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.
6 inspections, 1975 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.