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TEXAS STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO.
$116,059
penalties
93
viol.
28
insp.

TEXAS STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO.

OFF MASON RD., HOUSTON, TX 77034

Inspections
28
Aug 1986 to Jan 2014 · 25 safety, 3 health
Violations
93
across 28 inspections
Penalties on record
$116,059
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 66Willful 0Repeat 0Other 27

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Inspection records

Oct 7, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107494239$9753 viol.

Inspection #107494239

Dates

Opened
Oct 7, 1994
Closing Conference Date
Oct 7, 1994
Closed
Mar 25, 1995

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
7

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$7,500
Penalties on Record
$975
Site Address
6103 West Kirby Street, Houston, TX 77057
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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010041926.25
Housekeeping
OSHA citation code: 19260025 A
Other13$2,500$325Dec 28, 1994--
010101926.103
Respiratory Protection (Construction)
OSHA citation code: 19260103 A01
Other13$2,500$325Dec 28, 1994--
010111926.152
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19260152 A01
Other23$2,500$325Dec 28, 1994--
Jan 29, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100999150$1,6245 viol.

Inspection #100999150

Dates

Opened
Jan 29, 1992
Closing Conference Date
Jan 29, 1992
Closed
Aug 10, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
3

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
5 serious
Initial Penalties
$2,281
Penalties on Record
$1,624
Site Address
6103 West Kirby Street, Houston, TX 77057
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 (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 D
Serious12$625$406Mar 22, 1992--
010021926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02
Serious12$625$406Mar 23, 1992--
010031926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 K02
Serious12$625$406Mar 23, 1992--
01006A1926.1053
Ladders (Construction)
OSHA citation code: 19261053 A24
Serious11$406$406Apr 24, 1992--
01006B1926.1053
Ladders (Construction)
OSHA citation code: 19261053 B08
Serious11$0$0Apr 24, 1992--
Feb 16, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106614001$2708 viol.

Inspection #106614001

Dates

Opened
Feb 16, 1990
Closing Conference Date
Feb 20, 1990
Closed
May 7, 1990

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
8

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$270
Penalties on Record
$270
Site Address
Dowling & Elgin, Houston, TX 77004
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 (6 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.59
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19260059 E01
Serious15$60$60Mar 7, 1990--
010021926.59
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19260059 G01
Serious15$60$60Mar 7, 1990--
010031926.59
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19260059 H
Serious15$60$60Mar 7, 1990--
010041926.450
Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions
OSHA citation code: 19260450 A09
Serious12$90$90Mar 1, 1990--
020011910.20
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records
OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I
Other18$0$0Mar 7, 1990--
020021910.20
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records
OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II
Other18$0$0Mar 7, 1990--

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Sep 29, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106848989$4803 viol.

Inspection #106848989

Dates

Opened
Sep 29, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Sep 29, 1988
Closed
Dec 16, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
10

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$480
Penalties on Record
$480
Site Address
North Everton And Navigation St., Houston, TX 77003
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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.302
Power-Operated Hand Tools
OSHA citation code: 19260302 B01
Serious15$120$120Oct 17, 1988--
010021926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 C
Serious13$360$360Oct 15, 1988--
020011926.152
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19260152 A01
Other15$0$0Oct 17, 1988--
May 3, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102304433$00 viol.

Inspection #102304433

Dates

Opened
May 3, 1988
Closing Conference Date
May 3, 1988
Closed
May 3, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
21

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Navigation & North Eastwood, Houston, TX 77011
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.

Apr 27, 1988Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#102302494$2,0904 viol.

Inspection #102302494

Dates

Opened
Apr 27, 1988
Closing Conference Date
May 5, 1988
Closed
Aug 4, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
18
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
4 serious
Initial Penalties
$2,090
Penalties on Record
$2,090
Site Address
Navigation & North Eastwood, Houston, TX 77011
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

HospitalizationApr 26, 1988

7 employees hospitalized when exposed to carbon monoxide

Injury: AsphyxiaBody part: LungSource: GasesEvent: Inhalation7 injury lines on this record

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.21
Safety Training and Education
OSHA citation code: 19260021 B06 I
Serious27$810$810Jun 12, 1988--
01002A1926.55
Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists
OSHA citation code: 19260055 A
Serious12$640$640Jun 12, 1988--
01002B1926.57
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19260057 B
Serious12$0$0Jun 12, 1988--
010031926.353
Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting, and Heating
OSHA citation code: 19260353 B01
Serious12$640$640Jun 12, 1988--
Apr 27, 1988Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#2397693$7707 viol.

Inspection #2397693

Dates

Opened
Apr 27, 1988
Closing Conference Date
May 5, 1988
Closed
Jul 11, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
18
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$770
Penalties on Record
$770
Site Address
Navigation & North Eastwood, Houston, TX 77011
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

Apr 26, 1988

7 employees hospitalized when exposed to carbon monoxide

Injury details not recorded

Violations

Violation list (6 of 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.303
Abrasive Wheels and Tools
OSHA citation code: 19260303 C03
Serious11$350$350May 19, 1988--
01002A1926.602
Material Handling Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19260602 A02 I
Serious12$420$420May 20, 1988--
01002B1926.602
Material Handling Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19260602 A09 II
Serious14$0$0May 19, 1988--
020011926.102
Eye and Face Protection (Construction)
OSHA citation code: 19260102 A01
Other11$0$0May 19, 1988--
020021926.152
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19260152 G09
Other16$0$0May 19, 1988--
020031926.350
Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19260350 A09
Other11$0$0May 19, 1988--

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Aug 22, 1986Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#103568481$00 viol.

Inspection #103568481

Dates

Opened
Aug 22, 1986
Closing Conference Date
Aug 22, 1986
Closed
Aug 22, 1986

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Not recorded
Number of Employees
Not recorded

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Off Mason Rd., Houston, TX 77034
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.

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Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records

About these records

A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).

This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.

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.

Standards cited

1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements17 citations · $34,153
1926.800Underground Construction11 citations · $16,500
1926.652Excavations - Protection of Employees6 citations · $10,775

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
104
Substances
13
Inspections
1

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