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Columns, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Pearland, Texas · Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing · NAICS 332117

9inspections
56citation items
$38,166current penalties
Oct 12, 2023last inspection

Since 1982, OSHA inspectors have visited Columns, Inc. in Texas 9 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Oct 12, 2023 on a referral, in Pearland.

In all, OSHA issued 56 citation items: 43 serious and 13 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $59,776; today they stand at $38,166, 36% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.1200 (hazard communication), 12 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Columns, Inc. averages $7,166 across 4 cited inspections.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Columns, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1982 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347027658 OPENED OCT 12, 2023Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Apr 8, 2026

1011 N. Main St., Bld. 2, Pearland, TX 77581 · Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Oct 11, 2023 (fatal): Employee dies from cardiovascular disease and obesity

At 5:30 p.m. on October 11, 2023, an employee working for a parts manufacturer was retrieving a new box of paint from the paint room. While in the paint room the employee had a heart attack. The employee died from hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and obesity.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$9,376$5,626Jan 12, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$10,938$6,563Jan 12, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$9,376$5,626Jan 12, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
 Other-than-serious$7,813$4,688Jan 12, 2024Final

Inspection 344575535 OPENED JAN 23, 2020Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed Sep 2, 2020

1011 N. Main St., Bld. 2, Pearland, TX 77581 · Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$3,084$1,850Jan 29, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$3,084$1,850Jan 29, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Jan 29, 2020Final

Inspection 344054044 OPENED JUN 4, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Feb 14, 2020

1011 N. Main St., Bld. 2, Pearland, TX 77581 · Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$1,705$1,023Jul 24, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 24, 2019Final

Inspection 341079788 OPENED NOV 24, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 16 employees at the site · Closed Apr 28, 2016

1011 N. Main St., Bld. 2, Pearland, TX 77581 · Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$1,200$720Mar 18, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$1,200$720Mar 18, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Mar 18, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Mar 18, 2016Final

Inspection 123626079 OPENED MAR 30, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Jun 25, 1999

1011 N. Main, Pearland, TX 77581 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(iii) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$450$225May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$450$225May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$450$225May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3d
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3e
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(iv) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$1,050$500May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
 Serious$450$225May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$450$225May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$0$0May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
 Serious$750$375May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$450$0May 20, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 20, 1999Closed

Inspection 123576084 OPENED JUL 18, 1994Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Jul 21, 1994

1011 N. Main, Pearland, TX 77581 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 123652414 OPENED MAR 9, 1994Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Sep 11, 1995

1011 N. Main, Pearland, TX 77581 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$600$600Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$600$600Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$600$600Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Serious$450$450Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Serious$450$450Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$600$600Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
 Serious$600$600Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
 Serious$450$450Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Serious$450$450Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2) · Hazard communication
 Serious$450$450Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 11a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Serious$450$450Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 11b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 12
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$450$450Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 13
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Serious$450$450Mar 15, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
 Other-than-serious$300$300Mar 15, 1994Closed

Inspection 106854045 OPENED OCT 26, 1988Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed Dec 6, 1988

1011 N. Main, Pearland, TX 77581 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$180$180Oct 28, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$180$180Oct 28, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$120$120Oct 28, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 28, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 28, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(iii) · Flammable liquids
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 28, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 28, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 28, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 28, 1988Closed
1 older inspection

Inspection 16296626 OPENED MAR 10, 1982Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Mar 25, 1982

1011 Main, Pearland, TX 77581 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(ii) · Welding fire safety
 Serious$120$120Mar 15, 1982Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 15, 1982Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1)

(a) Basic requirement. (1) Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(iii)

(iii) Open flames and smoking. Open flames and smoking shall not be permitted in flammable liquid storage areas.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10)

(10) Illumination. When spraying areas are illuminated through glass panels or other transparent materials, only fixed lighting units shall be used as a source of illumination. Panels shall effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit is located, and shall be of a noncombustible material of such a nature or so protected that breakage will be unlikely. Panels shall be so arranged that normal accumulations of residue on the exposed surface of the panel will not be raised to a dangerous temperature by radiation or conduction from the source of illumination.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.20

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

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