HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: SEWELL CADILLAC OF HOUSTON
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SEWELL CADILLAC OF HOUSTON in 12221 KATY FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX 77079 (NAICS 423110). OSHA activity number 348455429.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SEWELL CADILLAC OF HOUSTON
- Site address
- 12221 KATY FREEWAY
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77079
- Mailing
- 12221 KATY FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX 77079
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
- 423110
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C03
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $5,296 · Current $5,296
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): The employer did not ensure that ladders that are not loaded beyond the maximum intended load: a) On or about August 21, 2025, at the car dealership, an employee used a 24-foot extended Werner ladder beyond the manufacturer's load capacity while performing a cleaning activity on the wall tiles.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5296
- — Z (S) $5296
1910.23 C09
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $5,296 · Current $5,296
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(9):29 CFR 1910.23(c)(9): The employer did not ensure that portable ladders that are used on slippery surfaces are secured and stabilized: a) On or about August 21, 2025, at the car dealership, an employee used a 24-foot Werner ladder without being secured while performing a cleaning activity in wet areas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5296
- — Z (S) $5296
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $3,972 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): a) On or about August 21, 2025, at the car dealership, a personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment was not conducted prior to an employee using Calcium, Lime, and Rust (CLR) Remover chemical to perform a cleaning activity on the wall tiles.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3972
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $3,972
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment: a) On or about August 21, 2025, at the car dealership, an employee used a Calcium, Lime, and Rust Remover (CLR) chemical, to perform a cleaning activity on the wall tiles without eye protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3972
- — Z (S) $0
1910.138 A
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes. a) On or about August 21, 2025, at the car dealership, an employee used a Calcium, Lime, and Rust Remover (CLR) chemical, to perform a cleaning activity on the wall tiles without hand protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2025
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $3,972 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: a) On or about August 21, 2025, at the car dealership, employees working with Calcium, Lime, and Rust Remover (CLR) chemical to perform a cleaning activity on the wall tiles were not provided training on the hazardous chemicals.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $3972
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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 348455429.
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