Bernal Plastering: OSHA Violations and Fines, El Paso TX

Bernal Plastering has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Texas, the first in 2007.

OSHA's last visit started on Oct 30, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Canutillo.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 17 citation items: 15 serious, 1 repeat and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $28,876 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.451, scaffolds, general requirements (12 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,078. Bernal Plastering averages $6,094 over 4 cited inspections in that time.

Bernal Plastering: OSHA citation items per year, 2007 to 2023 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347070989 OPENED OCT 30, 2023Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jul 9, 2026

901 Talbot, Canutillo, TX 79835 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$4,018	$4,018	Nov 27, 2023	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.454(c)(3) · Scaffold training	Serious	$4,018	$4,018	Nov 27, 2023	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed	Other-than-serious	$388	$388	Jan 23, 2024	Final

Inspection 341641868 OPENED JUL 22, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Sep 1, 2020

2535 Montecillo, El Paso, TX 79912 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$2,352	$2,352	Nov 22, 2016	Final

Inspection 340825934 OPENED AUG 5, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 3 employees at the site · Closed Aug 14, 2018

2625 N Mesa, El Paso, TX 79912 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(9)(iv) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$1,600	$1,600	Sep 16, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$3,200	$3,200	Sep 16, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$1,600	$1,600	Sep 16, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1) · Sanitation	Repeat	$3,200	$3,200	Sep 16, 2015	Final

Inspection 340531839 OPENED APR 9, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 3 employees at the site · Closed Mar 27, 2018

2625 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79902 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1) · Sanitation	Serious	$2,400	$2,400	Apr 20, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$1,600	$1,600	Apr 20, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 20, 2015	Final

Inspection 307248468 OPENED MAR 27, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Apr 7, 2010

1441 Zaragosa, El Paso, TX 79936 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Apr 4, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Apr 4, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 4, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.454(a) · Scaffold training	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Apr 4, 2007	Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.19 · Proving cited hazards were fixed

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1)

(d) Abatement documentation. (1) The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)

(2) Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights shall bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1)

(1) When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access.

29 CFR 1926.454 · Scaffold training

29 CFR 1926.51 · Sanitation

Other drywall and insulation contractors employers in Texas

Esquivel Plastering and Drywall El Paso · 4 citations · $7,886
Adelo Solis Lubbock · 1 citation · $1,865
Valoy Garcia League City · 3 citations · $7,378
Young & Sons Drywall, L.P. Sugarland · 9 citations · $14,981
Best Plastering Contractor El Paso · 3 citations · $6,000
Juan Rangel Dallas · 9 citations · $20,772

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

Bernal Plastering: OSHA inspections and violations