Establishment profile
COLUMNS, INC.
1011 N. MAIN ST., BLD. 2, PEARLAND, TX, 77581
332117 — Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing
Summary
COLUMNS, INC. has accumulated 56 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $38,616 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 122 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLUMNS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 27 citations in this view · $34,266 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 3 | 3 | $300 | Mar 1982 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 2 | 2 | $6,563 | May 1999 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 2 | 2 | $945 | May 1999 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $720 | Oct 1988 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $450 | Mar 1994 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D07 III | 2 | 2 | $225 | Oct 1988 | May 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | $5,626 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B10 | 1 | 1 | $5,626 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,688 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M02 | 1 | 1 | $1,850 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 C02 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,850 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $1,023 | Jul 2019 | Jul 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G03 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B09 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 1999 | May 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | May 1999 | May 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3321 within TX. Peer group: 122 employers. This establishment has 56 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLUMNS, 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 COLUMNS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2023 | Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Heart,Heart Attack,Hypertension,Medical Condition,Medical History,Obesity,Underlying Medical ConditionFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 COLUMNS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLUMNS, 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 COLUMNS, 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 COLUMNS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMNS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COLUMNS 1011 N MAIN ST · PEARLAND, TX, 77581 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COLUMNS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-12 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $22,502 | |
| 2020-01-23 | Follow-up | 3 | 3 | $3,701 | |
| 2019-06-04 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,023 | |
| 2015-11-24 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,440 | |
| 1999-03-30 | Planned | 17 | 14 | $2,450 | |
| 1994-07-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-03-09 | Complaint | 15 | 14 | $6,900 | |
| 1988-10-26 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $480 | |
| 1982-03-10 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $120 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLUMNS, 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 COLUMNS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- COLUMNS, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 56 violations and $38,615.6 in total penalties.
- How does COLUMNS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- COLUMNS, INC. operates in the powder metallurgy part manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.
- Has COLUMNS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving COLUMNS, INC..