OBRIEN POWDER PRODUCTS INC
9800 GENARD RD, HOUSTON, TX 77041
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Inspection records
Aug 11, 1994#123564387Aug 11, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#123564387$4,0001 viol.1 violation$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #123564387
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $8,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 9800 Genard Rd, Houston, TX 77041
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Aug 31, 1994 | - | - |
Apr 19, 1994#123555047Apr 19, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123555047$13,8509 viol.9 violations$13,850 in penalties
Inspection #123555047
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,125
- Penalties on Record
- $13,850
- Site Address
- 9800 Genard 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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $4,000 | $2,800 | Jun 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 9 | $4,000 | $2,800 | Jun 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 5 | 9 | $4,000 | $2,800 | Jun 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 2 | - | $975 | $975 | Jun 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,275 | $1,500 | Jun 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,275 | $1,500 | Jun 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 2 | 11 | $3,600 | $500 | Jun 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $975 | Jun 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1994 | - | - |
Apr 15, 1993#109448746Apr 15, 1993Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#109448746$7502 viol.2 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #109448746
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 16, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 9, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 9800 Genard Rd, Houston, TX 77041
- 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, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0.027 - 3.7 | % |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 | 75 | $1,500 | $750 | Jun 8, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 75 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1993 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1993 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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