HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: DISTRIBUTION INTERNATIONAL
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of DISTRIBUTION INTERNATIONAL in 9000 RAIL WOOD DR, HOUSTON, TX 77078 (NAICS 327993). OSHA activity number 339085110.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DISTRIBUTION INTERNATIONAL
- Site address
- 9000 RAIL WOOD DR
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77078
- Mailing
- 9000 RAILWOOD DR, HOUSTON, TX 77228
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 327993
- Employees
- 432
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.94 C02
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,750 · Current $1,875 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.94(c)(2): Spray booth(s) or spray room(s) were not used to enclose or confine spray finishing operation(s): a) Fabrication Department, Jacketing Area - Employees spray StarStuk HM, a flammable containing methylene chloride, in an open area, exposing employees to inhalation and fire/explosion hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1875
- — Z (S) $3750
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: a) At the facility, on or before June 12, 2013 - The employer did not perform a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to particulates, silica, and asphalt fumes during the fabrication of specialty thermal insulation. Employees wore Sperion One-Fit NBW95V molded particulate respirators.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.1052 D02
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride: a) At the facility - The employer did not perform initial monitoring for methylene chloride. Employees spray StarStuck HM adhesive, which contains 50% methylene chloride.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1052 F03 I
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
1730
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1052(f)(3)(i): The employer did not implement procedures to detect leaks of methylene chloride in the workplace and did not make provisions to contain any spills and to safely dispose of any methylene chloride contaminated waste materials: a) Fabrication Department, Jacketing Area - The employer did not implement procedures to detect leaks, nor did the employer make provisions to contain any spills and to safely dispose of methylene chloride contaminated waste materials when using StarStuck HM, containing methylene chloride.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $3000
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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 339085110.
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