HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: DISTRIBUTION INTERNATIONAL
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of DISTRIBUTION INTERNATIONAL in 9000 RAIL WOOD DR, HOUSTON, TX 77228 (NAICS 327993). OSHA activity number 339087611.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 77228
- Mailing
- 9000 RAIL WOOD DR, HOUSTON, TX 77228
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 110
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 A07
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(7): Every temporary floor opening did not have standard railings, or was not constantly attended by someone. At the site, where a floor opening was not covered or guarded, employees could step into the opening, exposing employees to tripping hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.212 A03 II
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Sep 10, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded: At the site, in the Fabrication Production area, employees were cutting insulation with unguarded or inadequately guarded band saws at: a) Forrest Mfr West 18 band saw, unknown serial #, exposing employees to amputation hazards. b) Model 480M Modified block saw unknown serial #, exposing employees to amputation hazards . c) 106 Curve Segment saw, unknown serial #, exposing employees to amputation hazards. d) Forrest trim saw, unknown serial #, exposing employees to amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4200
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Aug 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: At the site, in the process area, where a Forrest side trimming saw is used, the flexible cord used to power the saw shows evidence of strain relief, exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — 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 339087611.
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