Inspection #312925936
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of SCHUMACHER COMPANY INC at 5610 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77023 on Jan 4, 2011. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 22, 2012.
OSHA documented 26 violations (25 serious, 1 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $70,000. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 21 air monitoring samples covering 15 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, and 10 more.
This employer has 10 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 312925936
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2011
- Closed
- Jun 22, 2012
- Total Violations
- 26
- Penalties on Record
- $70,000
- Initial Penalties
- $117,900
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Establishment
- Address
- 5610 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77023
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Other Inspections of This Employer10 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #340568641 | Apr 20, 2015 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $540 |
| #312927387 | Feb 11, 2011 | Referral (C) | 8 violations | $11,000 |
| #312924863 | Oct 25, 2010 | Complaint (B) | 7 violations | $8,330 |
| #308313444 | Dec 7, 2004 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | $750 |
| #308313626 | Dec 7, 2004 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $625 |
| #301407334 | Jul 25, 2000 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #123572497 | Mar 4, 1996 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #107487183 | Aug 25, 1993 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $1,314 |
| #110313947 | Apr 9, 1990 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $1,320 |
| #1361088 | Jul 25, 1984 | Planned (H) | 1 violation |
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 Jun 22, 2012.
25 serious, 1 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 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) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 4 | 0.000236 - 0.000927 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0.0801163 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 4 | 0.000123 - 0.000482 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0.0046226 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0.0047524 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 2.2548039 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0.0223079 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | Jul 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | $4,500 | $2,500 | Jul 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | $6,300 | $3,150 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $5,400 | $3,000 | Jul 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $6,300 | $3,150 | Jul 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07 | Other | $4,500 | $0 | Jun 24, 2011 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.135 Head Protection OSHA citation code: 19100135 A01 | Serious | $6,300 | $3,150 | Jun 24, 2011 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | $5,400 | $3,000 | Jul 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01011A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | $6,300 | $3,150 | Jul 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01011B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | $6,300 | $3,150 | Jul 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Serious | $4,500 | $3,250 | Jul 5, 2011 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | $6,300 | $4,150 | Jun 23, 2011 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | $3,600 | $2,800 | Jul 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | $4,500 | $3,250 | Jun 24, 2011 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | $4,500 | $3,250 | Jul 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | $4,500 | $3,700 | Jun 24, 2011 | - | - |
| 01019A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $5,400 | $3,700 | Jul 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01019B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 2011 | - | - |
| 01022A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Serious | $5,400 | $3,700 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01022B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I | Serious | $6,300 | $4,150 | Jul 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | $6,300 | $4,150 | Jul 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01025 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVA | Serious | $6,300 | $4,150 | Jul 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01026 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | $4,500 | $3,250 | Jun 23, 2011 | - | - |
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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