HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: CURTIS STEEL COMPANY, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of CURTIS STEEL COMPANY, LLC in 6504 HURST ST., HOUSTON, TX 77008 (NAICS 423510). OSHA activity number 348111097.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CURTIS STEEL COMPANY, LLC
- Site address
- 6504 HURST ST.
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77008
- Mailing
- 6504 HURST ST., HOUSTON, TX 77008
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
- 423510
- Employees
- 155
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.176 A
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2025
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,895 · Current $14,895
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(a):Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked. On or about March 5, 2025, and at times prior, throughout the Curtis Steel Co. warehouse, the aisles used for forklift operations were not clearly marked or adequately maintained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $14895
- — Z (S) $14895
1910.178 N04
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2025
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,895 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): The driver was not required to travel with the load trailing if the load being carried obstructs forward view. On or about March 5, 2025, and at times prior, the forklift operator drove the forklift through Bays 2 and 3, with an elevated load without maintaining a clear view of the path of travel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $14895
1910.178 N06
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2025
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6): Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel. On or about March 5, 2025, and at times prior to, the forklift operator drove the forklift through Bay's 2 and 3, without maintaining a clear view of the path of travel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 348111097.
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