SCHUMACHER COMPANY INC
5610 POLK AVENUE, HOUSTON, TX 77023
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Inspection records
Apr 20, 2015#340568641Apr 20, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340568641$5401 viol.1 violation$540 in penalties
Inspection #340568641
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 2015
- Final Order
- Oct 1, 2015
- Closed
- Nov 5, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 5610 Polk Avenue, Houston, TX 77023
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $900 | $540 | Oct 28, 2015 | - | Oct 1, 2015 |
Feb 11, 2011#312927387Feb 11, 2011Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#312927387$11,0008 viol.8 violations$11,000 in penalties
Inspection #312927387
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 2011
- Closed
- Jun 22, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 96
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $28,800
- Penalties on Record
- $11,000
- Site Address
- 5610 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77023
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 H01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,500 | $0 | Jul 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 I03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,500 | $0 | Jul 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 J02 I | Serious | 2 | 5 | $4,500 | $3,500 | Jul 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 J02 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $6,300 | $4,000 | Jul 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 H01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,500 | $3,500 | Jul 8, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 4, 2011#312925936Jan 4, 2011Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#312925936$70,00026 viol.26 violations$70,000 in penalties
Inspection #312925936
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 2011
- Closed
- Jun 22, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 96
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 25 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $117,900
- Penalties on Record
- $70,000
- Site Address
- 5610 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77023
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 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 |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Jul 8, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $4,500 | $2,500 | Jul 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 3 | 6 | $6,300 | $3,150 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 4 | 6 | $5,400 | $3,000 | Jul 8, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 25, 2010#312924863Oct 25, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312924863$8,3307 viol.7 violations$8,330 in penalties
Inspection #312924863
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 2010
- Closed
- May 11, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,900
- Penalties on Record
- $8,330
- Site Address
- 5610 Polk Avenue, Houston, TX 77023
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 3 | 0.000418 - 0.00168 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 3 | 0.000217 - 0.000874 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 H04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,800 | $1,960 | Apr 26, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Apr 26, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,800 | $1,960 | Apr 26, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 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, 2004#308313626Dec 7, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#308313626$6252 viol.2 violations$625 in penalties
Inspection #308313626
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $625
- Penalties on Record
- $625
- Site Address
- 5610 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77023
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 H04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $375 | Mar 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I05 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $250 | $250 | Mar 8, 2005 | - | - |
Dec 7, 2004#308313444Dec 7, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308313444$7505 viol.5 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #308313444
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 5610 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77023
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $375 | $375 | Mar 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $375 | $375 | Mar 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2005 | - | - |
Jul 25, 2000#301407334Jul 25, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#301407334$2,4306 viol.6 violations$2,430 in penalties
Inspection #301407334
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 23, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,050
- Penalties on Record
- $2,430
- Site Address
- 5610 Polk Street, Houston, TX 77023
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 9 | 24 | $675 | $405 | Oct 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $405 | Nov 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 10 | 10 | $675 | $405 | Nov 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 10 | 10 | $675 | $405 | Nov 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 10 | 10 | $675 | $405 | Nov 12, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 4, 1996#123572497Mar 4, 1996Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#123572497$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123572497
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5610 Polk St, Houston, TX 77023
- 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.
Aug 25, 1993#107487183Aug 25, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#107487183$1,3147 viol.7 violations$1,314 in penalties
Inspection #107487183
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,314
- Site Address
- 5610 Polk St, Houston, TX 77023
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 56 | $500 | $250 | Sep 19, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C02 II | Serious | 1 | 56 | $500 | $250 | Sep 19, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 3 | 56 | $500 | $250 | Oct 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 56 | $375 | $188 | Oct 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 56 | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 9, 1990#110313947Apr 9, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110313947$1,3207 viol.7 violations$1,320 in penalties
Inspection #110313947
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 73
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,320
- Penalties on Record
- $1,320
- Site Address
- 5610 Polk, Houston, TX 77023
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 30 | $300 | $300 | May 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $360 | $360 | May 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $180 | $180 | May 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $180 | $180 | Apr 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 75 | $300 | $300 | Apr 30, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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).
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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.
11 inspections, 1984 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source