TEXAS STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO.
OFF MASON RD., HOUSTON, TX 77034
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Inspection records
Jan 14, 2014#339549156Jan 14, 2014Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#339549156$11,2503 viol.3 violations$11,250 in penalties
Inspection #339549156
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2014
- Final Order
- Apr 8, 2014
- Closed
- Aug 11, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,000
- Penalties on Record
- $11,250
- Site Address
- Swc Westheimer Road And Argonne Street, Houston, TX 77098
- Industry
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.416 Electrical - Safety Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260416 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $3,000 | $2,250 | - | Apr 8, 2014 | |
| 01002 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B06 | Other | 2 | 10 | $7,000 | $5,250 | Mar 22, 2014 | - | Apr 8, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,750 | Mar 22, 2014 | - | Apr 8, 2014 |
Jul 13, 2011#312928476Jul 13, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312928476$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312928476
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 2011
- Closed
- Jul 14, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- City Of Houston Water Treatment Plant, Houston, TX 77093
- Industry
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Aug 13, 2009#311964639Aug 13, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#311964639$2,0001 viol.1 violation$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #311964639
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 2009
- Closed
- Sep 22, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- N.frontage 45 X Fm 528, Houston, TX 77073
- Industry
- 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Aug 28, 2009 | - | - |
Nov 6, 2006#310259189Nov 6, 2006Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#310259189$1,7502 viol.2 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #310259189
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 2006
- Contested
- Dec 13, 2006
- Final Order
- Sep 7, 2007
- Closed
- Feb 21, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,825
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 801 E. Nasa Rd. 1, Houston, TX 77058
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $2,125 | $750 | Nov 21, 2006 | Dec 13, 2006 | Sep 7, 2007 |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $1,700 | $1,000 | Nov 21, 2006 | Dec 13, 2006 | Sep 7, 2007 |
Feb 23, 2006#308320092Feb 23, 2006Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#308320092$8,9754 viol.4 violations$8,975 in penalties
Inspection #308320092
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2006
- Contested
- Jul 20, 2006
- Final Order
- Oct 23, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,125
- Penalties on Record
- $8,975
- Site Address
- 7000 Kirby, Houston, TX 77073
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 F | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 15, 2006 | Jul 20, 2006 | Oct 23, 2006 |
| 01005 | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B16 | Other | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jun 15, 2006 | Jul 20, 2006 | Oct 23, 2006 |
| 01006A | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $3,350 | Jun 15, 2006 | Jul 20, 2006 | Oct 23, 2006 |
| 01006B | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 2006 | Jul 20, 2006 | Oct 23, 2006 |
Oct 11, 2005#308588698Oct 11, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308588698$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #308588698
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 1, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 84" Water Line Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, TX 77060
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 F | Serious | 2 | 3 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jan 9, 2006 | - | - |
Aug 7, 2003#306565417Aug 7, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306565417$5,0004 viol.4 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #306565417
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 28, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 84" Water Line Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, TX 77060
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 A | Serious | 1 | 7 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Nov 24, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 B | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $3,500 | $2,000 | Oct 15, 2003 | - | - |
Jul 29, 2003#306564402Jul 29, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306564402$44,50028 viol.28 violations$44,500 in penalties
Inspection #306564402
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 6, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 24 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $32,500
- Penalties on Record
- $44,500
- Site Address
- 84" Water Line Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, TX 77060
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 - 0.011478 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0 - 0.0155407 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 0.4806273 - 20.5788078 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0.0116088 - 1.4855984 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 - 0.1015164 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1926.800 Underground Construction OSHA citation code: 19260800 J01 IA | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B06 I | Serious | 1 | 11 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Dec 15, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 7, 2001#302577093Feb 7, 2001Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#302577093$1,2751 viol.1 violation$1,275 in penalties
Inspection #302577093
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2001
- Contested
- Mar 22, 2001
- Final Order
- Nov 14, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 1, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,275
- Site Address
- 4308 Kelley, Houston, TX 77026
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 G02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $1,275 | Mar 6, 2001 | Mar 22, 2001 | Nov 14, 2001 |
Sep 19, 2000#123623985Sep 19, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123623985$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #123623985
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $675
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- Almeda Genoa Rd Between Fm 521 & Hwy 288, Houston, TX 77045
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 G11 | Other | 2 | 1 | $675 | $100 | Feb 1, 2001 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
28 inspections, 1986 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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