OSHA has inspected Cooley Construction, LLC 7 times in Texas since 2009.
The latest one began on Apr 1, 2026, in Webster.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 7 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $42,548 and now stand at $25,866, 39% lower after settlements or reviews.
Excavations comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1926.651.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and Cooley Construction, LLC averages $9,533 (2 cited inspections).
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Watch this company700 East Medical Center Blvd., Webster, TX 77598 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $11,916 | $7,150 | Jun 4, 2026 | Final |
400 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring, TX 77373 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $11,916 | $11,916 | Sep 10, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $11,916 | $0 | Sep 10, 2025 | Final |
Gosling Rd & Spring Stueber Rd., Spring, TX 77379 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
21155 Gosling Rd., Spring, TX 77388 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
18850 Fm 1488, Magnolia, TX 77355 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,600 | $1,600 | Jun 21, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $2,400 | $2,400 | Jun 21, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $2,800 | $2,800 | Jun 21, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2012 | Final |
Student Training Center, Laughlin Afb, TX 78843 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Bld 320, Student Training Center, Laughlin Afb, TX 78843 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)
(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)
(2) Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2)
(2) Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees shall be removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.
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.