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Cemex, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Harlingen, Texas · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · NAICS 238110

5inspections
6citation items
$7,000current penalties
Dec 8, 2016last inspection

Since 2001, OSHA inspectors have visited Cemex, Inc. in Texas 5 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Dec 8, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Edinburg.

In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 2 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $10,000; today they stand at $7,000, 30% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.141 (sanitation), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Cemex, Inc. averages $0 across 1 cited inspection.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $0 in back wages owed to workers.

Cemex, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2001 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341960268 OPENED DEC 8, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 86,000 employees at the site · Closed Mar 20, 2017

3710 S. Expressway, Edinburg, TX 78542 · Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 9, 2017Final

Inspection 339612129 OPENED MAR 3, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 3,000 employees at the site · Closed Jul 17, 2014

2050 Cherrignton, El Paso, TX 79928 · Cement Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction
Serious$3,000$3,000Jun 10, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 10, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 10, 2014Final

Inspection 307266643 OPENED OCT 8, 2009Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jan 29, 2010

Biggs Army Airfield, Fort Bliss, TX 79918 · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308317718 OPENED NOV 3, 2005Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 275 employees at the site · Closed Jul 19, 2006

Brentlawn Ct, Houston, TX 77034 · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Nov 1, 2005 (fatal): Employee is killed when crushed by cement truck

On November 1, 2005, a cement truck driver was operating the truck at a construc tion jobsite. He experienced trouble with the truck's brakes and Employee #1, a mechanic, was dispatched to the jobsite to troubleshoot the problem with the bra kes. As Employee #1 was under the vehicle, the truck moved forward and crushed h im. Employee #1 was killed due to severe fractures.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.702(j)(1) · Requirements for equipment and tools
Serious$7,000$4,000Apr 25, 2006Closed

Inspection 303686042 OPENED OCT 10, 2001Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jan 11, 2002

4 Mi. East Fm106, Harlingen, TX 78550 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 12, 2001Closed

Wage and hour cases

Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.

Period reviewedViolationsWorkers owedBack wagesPenalties
Feb 5, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015
El Paso
10$0$0

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i)

(i) An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in appendix D to this section (“Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard”); and

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii)

(ii) Each lavatory shall be provided with hot and cold running water, or tepid running water.

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii)

(iii) Hand soap or similar cleansing agents shall be provided.

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.702 · Requirements for equipment and tools

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