WHIRLWIND STEEL BUILDINGS INC
8234 HANSEN, HOUSTON, TX 77075
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Inspection records
Nov 24, 2025#348611062Nov 24, 2025Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348611062$28,3733 viol.3 violations$28,373 in penalties
Inspection #348611062
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 24, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 24, 2025
- Final Order
- Apr 8, 2026
- Closed
- May 26, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $47,288
- Penalties on Record
- $28,373
- Site Address
- 8234 Hansen Road, Houston, TX 77075
- Industry
- 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component 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 (3 of 3 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 | 6 | $16,550 | $9,930 | Apr 13, 2026 | - | Apr 8, 2026 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $16,550 | $9,930 | Apr 13, 2026 | - | Apr 8, 2026 |
| 02001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $14,188 | $8,513 | Apr 13, 2026 | - | Apr 8, 2026 |
Jul 12, 1990#110314622Jul 12, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110314622$1,0804 viol.4 violations$1,080 in penalties
Inspection #110314622
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,080
- Penalties on Record
- $1,080
- Site Address
- 8234 Hansen, Houston, TX 77075
- 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 (4 of 4 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 | 110 | $360 | $360 | Aug 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 110 | $360 | $360 | Aug 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 110 | $360 | $360 | Aug 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 110 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1990 | - | - |
Apr 8, 1985#2465474Apr 8, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2465474$1,08016 viol.16 violations$1,080 in penalties
Inspection #2465474
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 1985
- Closed
- May 23, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,080
- Penalties on Record
- $1,080
- Site Address
- 8234 Hansen, Houston, TX 77075
- 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 16 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 | 2 | 2 | $240 | $240 | May 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | May 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $240 | $240 | May 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 3 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 3 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 7, 1976#16772725Dec 7, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#16772725$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16772725
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8234 Hansen, Houston, TX 77075
- 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.
Nov 2, 1976#16828451Nov 2, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#16828451$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16828451
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8234 Hansen, Houston, TX 77075
- 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.
Oct 8, 1976#16828378Oct 8, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#16828378$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16828378
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 8, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8230 Hansen, Houston, TX 77075
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
6 inspections, 1976 to 2025. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source