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C.E. Barker, Ltd.: OSHA inspections and violations

Houston, Texas · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

5inspections
13citation items
$69,914current penalties
Apr 8, 2026last inspection

Since 2001, OSHA inspectors have visited C.E. Barker, Ltd. in Texas 5 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Apr 8, 2026 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Conroe and is still open.

In all, OSHA issued 13 citation items: 9 serious, 2 repeat and 2 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $89,700; today they stand at $69,914, 22% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.251 (rigging equipment for material handling), 3 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. C.E. Barker, Ltd. averages $22,471 across 3 cited inspections.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

C.E. Barker, Ltd.: OSHA citation items per year, 2001 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348863366 OPENED APR 8, 2026Open

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Open

14875 Fm 1484 Rd, Conroe, TX 77303 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
 Serious$13,902$13,902Oct 1, 2026Contested
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.201(a) · Signaling
 Serious$13,902$13,902Oct 1, 2026Contested
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
 Other-than-serious$9,931$9,931Oct 1, 2026Contested

Inspection 347750416 OPENED SEP 11, 2024Open

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Open

Worksite Near 8011 Rio Grande Dr., Houston, TX 77064 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Sep 10, 2024 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by steel lifting chains

At 3:15 p.m. on September 10, 2024, employees were installing 84-inch reinforced concrete pipes using steel lifting chain slings connected to an excavator. During the process, one of the steel chain slings snapped at the lifting hook, striking a nearby employee in the chest and stomach. The employee sustained blunt force trauma to the chest and stomach areas. The employee died at the scene.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
 Serious$14,895$8,937Feb 20, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1) · Rigging equipment for material handling
 Serious$0$0Feb 20, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1926.251(b)(6)(i) · Rigging equipment for material handling
 Serious$0$0Feb 20, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
 Serious$14,895$8,937Feb 20, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.251(b)(6)(ii) · Rigging equipment for material handling
 Other-than-serious$1,195$717Feb 20, 2025Final

Inspection 341376077 OPENED APR 4, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Oct 6, 2016

Parnevik And Faldo Dr., Conroe, TX 77304 · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Repeat$7,700$4,620May 12, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Repeat$10,780$6,468May 12, 2016Final

Inspection 339662405 OPENED MAR 25, 2014Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Mar 25, 2014

Kings Mill, Sec 7, Kingwood, TX 77339 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 304503592 OPENED JUN 19, 2001Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 49 employees at the site · Closed Feb 22, 2002

4518 Bingle, Houston, TX 77092 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
 Serious$2,500$2,500Nov 2, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Nov 2, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$0$0Nov 2, 2001Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1)

(a) Basic requirement. (1) Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor.

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2)

(2) Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.

29 CFR 1926.201 · Signaling

29 CFR 1926.201(a)

(a) Flaggers. Signaling by flaggers and the use of flaggers, including warning garments worn by flaggers, shall conform to Part 6 of the MUTCD (incorporated by reference, see § 1926.6).

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.251 · Rigging equipment for material handling

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Texas

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