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OSHA Inspection: SMITH INDUSTRIES, LLC

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SMITH INDUSTRIES, LLC in 3601 E. HWY 158, MIDLAND, TX 79706 (NAICS 332420). OSHA activity number 348721465.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
3601 E. HWY 158
City
MIDLAND
State
TX
ZIP
79706
Mailing
PO BOX 870, MIDLAND, TX 79702
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332420
Employees
25
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.107 B05 IV

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 29, 2026
Abate by
Aug 31, 2026
Penalty
Initial $10,215 · Current $10,215
29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    On or about January 29, 2026 at the painting shop employees utilized painting equipment and flammable chemicals without the adequate sprinkle automatic protection
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $10215
  • · Z (S) $10215

1910.107 C02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 29, 2026
Abate by
Aug 31, 2026
Penalty
Initial $10,215 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.107(c)(2): An open flame or spark producing equipment was present in the spraying area or within 20 feet thereof and not separated by a partition.    On or about January 29, 2026 at the painting shop employees utilized tinner inside a vessel without the adequate precaution to prevent the ignition sources
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $10215

1910.107 L04 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 29, 2026
Abate by
Jun 29, 2026
Penalty
Initial $10,215 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.107(l)(4)(i): All areas were not kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dust:   On or about January 29, 2026 at the painting shop employees utilized painting equipment and flammable chemicals without adequate housekeeping.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $10215

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 348721465.

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