Inspection 348396268 OPENED JUL 22, 2025Closed
2547 Judson Rd, Longview, TX 75601 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1980, OSHA inspectors have visited Cooper Plastering, Inc. in Texas 21 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jul 22, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Longview.
In all, OSHA issued 30 citation items: 20 serious and 10 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $57,589; today they stand at $34,986, 39% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.451 (scaffolds, general requirements), 6 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Cooper Plastering, Inc. averages $5,223 across 2 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Cooper Plastering, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $783 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 346740269 OPENED JUN 1, 2023Closed
2789 E. Front St., Tyler, TX 75704 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345335947 OPENED MAY 26, 2021Closed
900 W. Gentry Pkwy., Tyler, TX 75701 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2) · Rules for each type of scaffold |
Other-than-serious | $9,557 | $4,778 | Jul 16, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 344746599 OPENED MAY 7, 2020Closed
1201 S. Beckham, Tyler, TX 75705 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts |
Other-than-serious | $9,447 | $5,668 | May 29, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 339998049 OPENED OCT 8, 2014Closed
4202 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler, TX 75707 · 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)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $6,300 | $3,780 | Oct 28, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $6,300 | $3,780 | Oct 28, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $6,300 | $3,780 | Oct 28, 2014 | Final |
Inspection 312125156 OPENED NOV 5, 2009Closed
1428 S. Houston Street, Tyler, TX 75727 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 312125032 OPENED OCT 30, 2009Closed
1428 S. Houston Street, Tyler, TX 75727 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 30, 2009 (fatal): Employee is killed in fall through hole in floor
On October 30, 2009, Employee #1 was working from a mechanical mezzanine. He was staging sheetrock in the work area. A 4-ft by 8-ft sheet of 0.625-in. plywood c overed a hole in the floor. The plywood was not secured to prevent displacement, nor was it color-coded or marked with "hole" or "cover" to provide warning of t he hazard. Employee #1 fell 14 ft through the hole to the floor below. He was ki lled.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $1,600 | $1,600 | Nov 24, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.25(b) · Housekeeping |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.302(e)(12) · Power-operated hand tools |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Nov 24, 2009 | Closed |
Inspection 312121072 OPENED MAY 19, 2009Closed
2217 West Grande Blvd, Tyler, TX 75703 · 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 1926.454(a) · Scaffold training |
Serious | $1,200 | $720 | Jun 10, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(23) · Fall protection systems |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction |
Serious | $1,200 | $720 | Jun 10, 2009 | Closed |
13 older inspections
Inspection 309539179 OPENED JUL 11, 2006Closed
410 N. Marshall, Henderson, TX 75652 · 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 1926.300(a) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements |
Serious | $1,200 | $1,200 | Sep 8, 2006 | Closed |
Inspection 305465106 OPENED MAR 25, 2003Closed
800 E. Dawson, Tyler, TX 75701 · 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(a)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $3,000 | $1,800 | Jul 25, 2003 | Closed |
Inspection 303915664 OPENED APR 12, 2002Closed
1814 Roseland Blvd, Tyler, TX 75701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 303908867 OPENED JAN 31, 2001Closed
6151 Paluxy Dr, Tyler, TX 75703 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.502(b)(4) · Fall protection systems |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,000 | May 21, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.1052(b)(1) · Stairways in construction |
Serious | $2,450 | $0 | May 21, 2001 | Closed |
Inspection 302572540 OPENED FEB 29, 2000Closed
Hwy. 94 West, Hudson, TX 75901 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Serious | $700 | $400 | Mar 21, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $700 | $300 | Mar 21, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $1,225 | $800 | Mar 21, 2000 | Closed |
Inspection 101013381 OPENED SEP 17, 1986Closed
200 W. Cotton Street, Longview, TX 75601 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.400(a) · Introduction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1986 | Closed |
Inspection 101798916 OPENED MAR 4, 1986Closed
2000 S Palestine, Athens, TX 75751 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.25(a) · Housekeeping |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1986 | Closed |
Inspection 16468605 OPENED OCT 6, 1983Closed
Hwy 110 North, Whitehouse, TX 75791 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.400(h)(1) · Introduction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1983 | Closed |
Inspection 16467482 OPENED FEB 17, 1983Closed
N/w Corner Hwy 110 South, Tyler, TX 75711 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.402(a)(2) · Applicability |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1983 | Closed |
Inspection 16466120 OPENED MAY 18, 1982Closed
Loop 323 South, Tyler, TX 75711 · 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(a)(4) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $480 | $480 | May 27, 1982 | Closed |
Inspection 17115676 OPENED DEC 2, 1980Closed
Corner Of Goldsmith St & Hwy 1, Quitman, TX 75783 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements |
Serious | $180 | $180 | Dec 12, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.400(a)(25051) · Introduction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.400(h)(1) · Introduction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1980 | Closed |
Inspection 17115593 OPENED NOV 6, 1980Closed
Center At Whaley Sts, Longview, TX 75606 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 17128778 OPENED FEB 13, 1980Closed
2726 E Erwin, Tyler, TX 75711 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1980 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Tyler site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 55 workers: 8.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.3 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Plastering Inc Tyler · 2025 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 8.9 | 2.3 |
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 reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2017 to Feb 28, 2019 Tyler | 37 | 36 | $783 | $0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)
(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.
29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction
29 CFR 1926.100(a)
(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.
29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction
29 CFR 1926.1052(b)(1)
(1) Except during stairway construction, foot traffic is prohibited on stairways with pan stairs where the treads and/or landings are to be filled in with concrete or other material at a later date, unless the stairs are temporarily fitted with wood or other solid material at least to the top edge of each pan. Such temporary treads and landings shall be replaced when worn below the level of the top edge of the pan.
29 CFR 1926.152 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs
29 CFR 1926.25 · Housekeeping
29 CFR 1926.300 · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements
29 CFR 1926.302 · Power-operated hand tools
29 CFR 1926.400 · Introduction
29 CFR 1926.402 · Applicability
29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements
29 CFR 1926.452 · Rules for each type of scaffold
29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts
29 CFR 1926.454 · Scaffold training
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems
29 CFR 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
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.