COLUMNS, INC.
1011 MAIN, Pearland, TX 77581
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Inspection records
Oct 12, 2023#347027658Oct 12, 2023FatalityReferral (C) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#347027658$22,5034 viol.4 violations$22,503 in penalties
Inspection #347027658
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 2023
- Final Order
- Feb 1, 2024
- Closed
- Apr 8, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $37,503
- Penalties on Record
- $22,503
- Site Address
- 1011 N. Main St., Bld. 2, Pearland, TX 77581
- Industry
- 332117 Powder Metallurgy Part 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.
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.
Employee dies from cardiovascular disease and obesity
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $9,376 | $5,626 | Feb 20, 2024 | - | Feb 1, 2024 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $10,938 | $6,563 | Feb 8, 2024 | - | Feb 1, 2024 |
| 01003 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $9,376 | $5,626 | Feb 1, 2024 | - | Feb 1, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $7,813 | $4,688 | - | Feb 1, 2024 |
Jan 23, 2020#344575535Jan 23, 2020Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#344575535$3,7003 viol.3 violations$3,700 in penalties
Inspection #344575535
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2020
- Final Order
- Feb 17, 2020
- Closed
- Sep 2, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,168
- Penalties on Record
- $3,700
- Site Address
- 1011 N. Main St., Bld. 2, Pearland, TX 77581
- Industry
- 332117 Powder Metallurgy Part 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,084 | $1,850 | Mar 17, 2020 | - | Feb 17, 2020 |
| 01002A | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 C02 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,084 | $1,850 | Mar 17, 2020 | - | Feb 17, 2020 |
| 01002B | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 C02 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 2020 | - | Feb 17, 2020 |
Jun 4, 2019#344054044Jun 4, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344054044$1,0232 viol.2 violations$1,023 in penalties
Inspection #344054044
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 2019
- Final Order
- Aug 6, 2019
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,705
- Penalties on Record
- $1,023
- Site Address
- 1011 N. Main St., Bld. 2, Pearland, TX 77581
- Industry
- 332117 Powder Metallurgy Part 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,705 | $1,023 | Sep 13, 2019 | - | Aug 6, 2019 |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 2019 | - | Aug 6, 2019 |
Nov 24, 2015#341079788Nov 24, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#341079788$1,4404 viol.4 violations$1,440 in penalties
Inspection #341079788
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 24, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 24, 2015
- Final Order
- Apr 1, 2016
- Closed
- Apr 28, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,440
- Site Address
- 1011 N. Main St., Bld. 2, Pearland, TX 77581
- Industry
- 332117 Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $720 | Apr 22, 2016 | - | Apr 1, 2016 |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $720 | Apr 22, 2016 | - | Apr 1, 2016 |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2016 | - | Apr 1, 2016 |
| 01003C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2016 | - | Apr 1, 2016 |
Mar 30, 1999#123626079Mar 30, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#123626079$2,00017 viol.17 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #123626079
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 25, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 1011 N. Main, Pearland, TX 77581
- 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 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 III | Serious | 1 | 18 | $450 | $225 | May 24, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $225 | May 25, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $225 | Jun 22, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 18, 1994#123576084Jul 18, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#123576084$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123576084
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 21, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1011 N. Main, Pearland, TX 77581
- 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.
Mar 9, 1994#123652414Mar 9, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#123652414$6,90015 viol.15 violations$6,900 in penalties
Inspection #123652414
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 11, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,900
- Penalties on Record
- $6,900
- Site Address
- 1011 N. Main, Pearland, TX 77581
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $600 | $600 | Apr 17, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | 2 | 20 | $600 | $600 | Apr 17, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | 2 | 20 | $600 | $600 | Apr 17, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $450 | $450 | Apr 17, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $450 | $450 | Apr 17, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 26, 1988#106854045Oct 26, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106854045$4809 viol.9 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #106854045
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 6, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- 1011 N. Main, Pearland, TX 77581
- 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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Nov 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $180 | $180 | Nov 14, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 3 | 3 | $120 | $120 | Nov 7, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1988 | - | - |
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.
Mar 10, 1982#16296626Mar 10, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16296626$1202 viol.2 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #16296626
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 25, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 1011 Main, Pearland, TX 77581
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A01 II | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Mar 18, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1982 | - | - |
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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.
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, 1982 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: powder metallurgy part manufacturing reported 2.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source