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Alkote, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Houston, Texas · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · NAICS 332812

5inspections
19citation items
$3,090current penalties
Jan 17, 2019last inspection

Alkote, Inc. has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Texas, the first in 1984.

OSHA's last visit started on Jan 17, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Houston.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 19 citation items: 6 serious and 13 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $6,104 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $3,090, down 49%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.107, spray painting and finishing (3 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Alkote, Inc. averages $2,864 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Alkote, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1984 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343722963 OPENED JAN 17, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Apr 15, 2019

13 Farrell St., Houston, TX 77022 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$5,304$2,652Feb 20, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 20, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$425$212Feb 20, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 20, 2019Final

Inspection 301309506 OPENED SEP 9, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Dec 16, 1997

13 Farrell Street, Houston, TX 77022 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$100$50Nov 13, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$100$50Nov 13, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Serious$100$50Nov 13, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Nov 13, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 13, 1997Closed

Inspection 109451757 OPENED APR 6, 1993Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Jun 11, 1993

13 Farrell Street, Houston, TX 77022 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$75$75Apr 30, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.5(b) · Determination of work-relatedness
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 30, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1904.5(c) · Determination of work-relatedness
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 30, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 30, 1993Closed

Inspection 110312501 OPENED MAR 20, 1990Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Mar 20, 1990

13 Farrell Street, Houston, TX 77022 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 1361716 OPENED JUN 20, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 10 employees at the site · Closed Aug 2, 1984

13 Farrell, Houston, TX 77022 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 28, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 28, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 28, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 28, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.107(m)(1) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 28, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 28, 1984Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.5 · Determination of work-relatedness

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv)

(iv) Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters shall be protected with approved automatic sprinklers.

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2)

(2) Cleaning. All spraying areas shall be kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes shall be of nonsparking material.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.94 · Ventilation

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