HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: QUARRIES DIRECT INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of QUARRIES DIRECT INTERNATIONAL, LLC in 12955 EMMETT RD, HOUSTON, TX 77041 (NAICS 493190). OSHA activity number 346594906.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- QUARRIES DIRECT INTERNATIONAL, LLC
- Site address
- 12955 EMMETT RD
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77041
- Mailing
- 12955 EMMETT RD, HOUSTON, TX 77041
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 493190
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 1, 2023
- Abate by
- May 5, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $10,046 · Current $6,027 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):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 caught-between hazards while operating forklifts: On or about March 28, 2023, throughout the facility, employees were allowed to operate forklifts without using the provided seatbelt.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6027
- — Z (S) $10046
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- May 1, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: On or about March 28, 2023, and at times prior thereto, portable fire extinguishers throughout the facility were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 A03
- Issued
- May 1, 2023
- Abate by
- May 18, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(3): Approved trucks did not bear a label or some other identifying mark indicating approval by the testing laboratory. On or about March 28, 2023, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility, employees handled loads of material with forklifts that had missing Warning Labels indicating approval by the testing laboratory. a. Mitsubishi FG25N, S/N AF17E10343 b. Mitsubishi FG25N, S/N AF17E09471
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- May 1, 2023
- Abate by
- May 18, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): On or about March 28, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were allowed to operate forklifts without the employer ensuring that each operator had demonstrated successful completion of training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 346594906.
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