FOJASEK COMPANIES, INC. DBA H-R WINDOW SUPPLY INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FOJASEK COMPANIES, INC. DBA H-R WINDOW SUPPLY INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2100 EAST UNION BOWER, IRVING, TX 75061 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $84,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-03-08.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 1, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 16, 1994. Of the 28 total citations, 15 (54%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $84,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Fojasek Companies, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in fundamental safety programming, characterized by a staggering 28 citations and a high penalty-to-violation ratio. The inspection data indicates a systemic failure to implement Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) protocols, specifically regarding standard 1910.147. By failing to establish energy control procedures, conduct periodic inspections, or provide requisite training, the employer exposed workers to high-gravity risks of amputation, crushing injuries, and electrocution during equipment maintenance. The repetitive nature of these serious violations suggests that the hazards were not isolated mechanical oversights but rather a pervasive lack of a formalized safety culture. Furthermore, the significant penalties associated with egress obstructions (1910.36) and occupational noise exposure (1910.95) underscore a facility-wide disregard for life safety and long-term health monitoring. The $84,000 total penalty—exceptionally high for the mid-1990s—reflects OSHA’s determination that the employer demonstrated a profound neglect of mandatory compliance frameworks. For workers, this environment meant navigating a workspace where emergency exits were potentially compromised and where the lack of a hearing conservation program invited permanent sensory loss. Collectively, these findings paint a picture of an operation functioning without the most basic administrative or engineering controls necessary to prevent catastrophic industrial accidents.