Establishment profile
ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC.
12245 FM 529 BUILDING H, HOUSTON, TX, 77041
332812 — Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Summary
ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $60,073 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 216 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 17 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $60,073 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | Sep 2011 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $8,873 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $8,873 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $8,873 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $8,873 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $6,833 | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,310 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B06 | 1 | 1 | $440 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2017 | May 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3328 within TX. Peer group: 216 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2022-02-03. Most recent: 2022-02-03. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $50,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Advanced Powder Solutions Inc Advanced Powder Solutions, Inc. | Feb 2022 | plea | Environmental | Texas - Southern,Texas - Southern (Financial Litigation) | $50,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The brake component housed within the bicycle's carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard.. Most recent recall: 2011-09-22. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-26 | Referral | 7 | 7 | $42,323 | |
| 2016-03-08 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,310 | |
| 2014-03-25 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $440 | |
| 2013-09-05 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $6,000 | |
| 2011-05-26 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $9,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $60,072.7 in total penalties.
- How does ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ADVANCED POWDER SOLUTIONS, INC. operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.