OSHA inspectors have visited Austin Elements Inc in Texas one time.
It opened on Sep 14, 2023 after a complaint, in Houston.
In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $4,610; today they stand at $2,766, 40% less.
Among wholesale employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,427 penalty. Austin Elements Inc averages $2,766 across 1 cited inspection.
Austin Elements Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $4,610 | $2,766 | Mar 12, 2024 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Houston site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 20 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elements Inc Houston · 2025 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)
(1) General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.