Inspection #312473945
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of LEE-VAR INC at 1701 N. U.s. Hwy. 385, Andrews, TX 79714 on Feb 11, 2009. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 27, 2009.
OSHA documented 32 violations (28 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $6,078.
OSHA collected 11 air monitoring samples covering 3 substances during this inspection, including sec-Butyl Alcohol, Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction), Styrene.
This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 312473945
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Feb 11, 2009
- Closed
- May 27, 2009
- Total Violations
- 32
- Penalties on Record
- $6,078
- Initial Penalties
- $13,950
Establishment
- Name
- LEE-VAR INC
- Address
- 1701 N. U.s. Hwy. 385, Andrews, TX 79714
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #311307680 | Oct 17, 2007 | Complaint (B) | 10 violations | $3,550 |
| #123414542 | Nov 4, 1997 | Complaint (B) | 10 violations | $500 |
| #121320394 | Mar 11, 1997 | Planned (H) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed May 27, 2009.
28 serious, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 24.6218 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 1.465 | mg |
| sec-Butyl Alcohol | 2 | 0 - 3.515933 | ppm |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 19 | % |
| Styrene | 6 | 0 - 43.273312 | ppm |
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).
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | $675 | $338 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | $900 | $450 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | $675 | $338 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | $900 | $0 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | $675 | $338 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Other | $900 | $0 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | $900 | $450 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M12 I | Serious | $900 | $450 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | $900 | $450 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 D03 | Serious | $900 | $450 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 H03 XVI | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | $675 | $338 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01012A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $675 | $338 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01012B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | $675 | $338 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $900 | $450 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01015A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | $900 | $450 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01015B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01016A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I | Serious | $900 | $450 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01016B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01016C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 01016D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01017A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | $900 | $450 | May 22, 2009 | - | - |
| 01017B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Other | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2009 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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