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ED Bell Construction Co.: OSHA inspections and violations

Roanoke, Texas · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · NAICS 237310

17inspections
9citation items
$16,726current penalties
Aug 27, 2024last inspection

OSHA has inspected ED Bell Construction Co. 17 times in Texas since 1979.

The latest one began on Aug 27, 2024 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Burleson.

Those inspections ended with 9 citation items: 3 serious and 6 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $24,135 and now stand at $16,726, 31% lower after settlements or reviews.

Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.500.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and ED Bell Construction Co. averages $10,426 (1 cited inspection).

3 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.

ED Bell Construction Co. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

ED Bell Construction Co.: OSHA citation items per year, 1979 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347720237 OPENED AUG 27, 2024Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 156 employees at the site · Closed Jun 3, 2025

1600 Block Of W Fm-917, Burleson, TX 76028 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Aug 27, 2024 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by motor vehicle during flagg

At 1:00 p.m. on August 27, 2024, an employee was working as a construction laborer for a highway construction contractor. The employee was conducting one way flagging operations in support of road barrier system installation. The employee was improperly positioned in roadway resulting in him being struck by an inattentive driver. The employee died from blunt force trauma to his body from impact with the car and against the pavement.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1) · Accident prevention signs and tags
Serious$14,895$10,426Jan 23, 2025Final

Inspection 314183781 OPENED AUG 5, 2011Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Nov 29, 2011

Bridge On Fm 741, Forney, TX 75126 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Aug 3, 2011 (fatal): Employee is found dead in car

At approximately 6:28 a.m. on August 3, 2011 Employee #1, a highway construction worker, was found dead after his work shift inside his automobile underneath a bridge. The medical examiner ruled the manner of death as undetermined. An inves tigation revealed no further information.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 314272618 OPENED APR 20, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Mar 4, 2013

Holland Lake Over Pass, Weatherford, TX 76086 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$4,500$3,150Apr 30, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1051(a) · Stairways and Ladders: general requirements
Serious$4,500$3,150Apr 30, 2010Closed

Inspection 306207341 OPENED JUL 28, 2004Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 322 employees at the site · Closed Aug 3, 2004

I 35 And Fm 407, Lewisville, TX 75029 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306200387 OPENED MAR 13, 2003Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Mar 14, 2003

I 35 And Fm 407, Lewisville, TX 75029 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 110372653 OPENED APR 9, 1993Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Apr 14, 1993

I 35 And Fm 407, Lewisville, TX 75029 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 102307998 OPENED JUN 26, 1989Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Aug 31, 1989

939 South Beltline Road, Irving, TX 75060 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 100789981 OPENED OCT 28, 1988Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Feb 15, 1989

4700 Blk. Of Scyene Road, Dallas, TX 75220 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Oct 25, 1988 (fatal): Employee killed when struck by train

At approximately 9:00 a.m., Employee #1, of Ed Bell Construction Company, a high way construction contractor, was engaged in concrete finish work. He was attempt ing to retrieve a concrete trowel and broom from the rails when a train approach ed. Employee #1 was struck by the train as he reached for the tools and was kill ed.

No citations from this inspection.

9 older inspections

Inspection 2440162 OPENED JAN 5, 1988Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Jan 29, 1988

8050 Northwest Hwy. (village Center Site), Roanoke, TX 76262 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 2440329 OPENED JAN 5, 1988Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Health · 60 employees at the site · Closed Jan 29, 1988

8050 Northwest Hwy. (village Center Site), Roanoke, TX 76262 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 100788249 OPENED NOV 24, 1987Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Health · 60 employees at the site · Closed Dec 3, 1987

8050 Northwest Hwy. (village Center Site), Roanoke, TX 76262 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 100788371 OPENED NOV 24, 1987Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Dec 3, 1987

8050 Northwest Hwy. (village Center Site), Roanoke, TX 76262 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 100734227 OPENED JUL 15, 1987Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Jul 20, 1987

600 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75006 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 100319797 OPENED APR 22, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Jun 12, 1987

Belt Line Rd & Cowbow, Coppell, TX 75019 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 2, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.500(b)(1) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 2, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.550(a)(9) · [Reserved]
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 2, 1987Closed

Inspection 101799690 OPENED FEB 12, 1986Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Feb 13, 1986

Belt Line And Seagoville Rd, Dallas, TX 75235 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 17120510 OPENED JUN 8, 1981Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed May 27, 1982

1120 W Nw Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75702 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.500(d)(2) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
Other-than-serious$240$0Jun 11, 1981Contested

Inspection 16691370 OPENED SEP 18, 1979Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Jan 28, 1980

Farm Road 2499 - Municipal Gol, Grapevine, TX 76051 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4) · Construction safety programs
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 23, 1979Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 23, 1979Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2017, the Dallas site logged 13 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 278 workers: 3.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 83 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Ed Bell Construction Company
Dallas · 2017
278 1313.72.2

The rules behind these citations

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

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 1926.1051 · Stairways and Ladders: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.1051(a)

(a) A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4)

(4) The employer shall permit only those employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment and machinery.

29 CFR 1926.200 · Accident prevention signs and tags

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.500 · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.550 · [Reserved]

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