HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: STONITE OF HOUSTON, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of STONITE OF HOUSTON, INC. in 5411 RENWICK DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77081 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 123621757.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- STONITE OF HOUSTON, INC.
- Site address
- 5411 RENWICK DRIVE
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77081
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5032
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
19 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of developing undetected cases of silicosis from being exposed to unknown concentrations of crystalline silica: (a)At the facility where a grinder was exposed to silica containing 35 crystalline quarts, at an 8-hour time weighted average of 2.55 mg/m3. The acceptable permissible exposure limit for silica with 35crystalline quarts is 0.27 mg/m3. Sampling was conducted during a normal work shift on 3-17-98 for a period of 240 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 60 minutes. (b)At the facility where a grinder was exposed to silica containing 45 crystalline quarts, at an 8-hour time weighted average of 5.11 mg/m3. The acceptable permissible exposure limit for silica with 45crystalline quartz is 0.21 mg/m3. Sampling was conducted during a normal workshift on 3-17-98 for a period of 430 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 50 minutes. Feasible methods of abatement may include, but are not limited to: 1.Medical surveillance, including: (a)A baseline examination which includes a medical and occupational history to elicit data on signs and symptoms of respiratory disease prior to exposure to crystalline silica. The medical examination emphasizing the respiratory system should be repeated every five years if under 20 years of exposure and every two years if over 20 years of exposure. The medical examination should be repeated more frequently if respiratory symptoms develop or upon the recommendation of the examining physician. (b)A baseline chest x-ray should be obtained prior to employment with a follow-up every five years if under 20 years of exposure and every two years if over 20 years of exposure. A chest x-ray may be required more frequently if determined by the examining physician. (c)Pulmonary Function Test (PFT): Should include FEV (forced expiratory volume in 1 second), FVC (forced vital capacity) and DLCO (diffusion lung capacity). PFTs should be obtained for a baseline examination with PFTs repeated every five years if under 20 years of exposure and every two years if over 20 years of exposure. PFTs may be required more frequently if respirable symptoms develop or if recommended by the examining physician. (d)A chest x-ray should be obtained upon employment termination.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.134 A02
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.1000 C
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.1000 E
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.134 E05
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $375 · Current $168 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $168.00
- — Z (S) $375.00
1910.134 E05
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.141 D03 I
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $375 · Current $168 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $168.00
- — Z (S) $375.00
1910.141 E
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.145 C03
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $225 · Current $113 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $113.00
- — Z (S) $225.00
1910.242 B
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- May 26, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $225 · Current $113 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $113.00
- — Z (S) $225.00
1910.305 B02
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- May 26, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $375 · Current $168 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $168.00
- — Z (S) $375.00
1910.1200 H
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $375 · Current $168 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $168.00
- — Z (S) $375.00
1910.95 D01
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $150 · Current $75 Reduced
8111
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $75.00
- — Z (O) $150.00
1910.95 G01
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
8111
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.95 I03
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
8111
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.95 K01
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
8111
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.95 L01
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
8111
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $150 · Current $75 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $75.00
- — Z (O) $150.00
1910.132 F04
- Issued
- May 20, 1998
- Abate by
- Jun 22, 1998
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 123621757.
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