Gonzalez Construction OSHA Violations, Corpus Christi TX

OSHA has inspected Gonzalez Construction 6 times in Texas since 2000.

The latest one began on Mar 15, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Benbrook.

Those inspections ended with 19 citation items: 16 serious and 3 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $17,876 and now stand at $16,436, 8% lower after settlements or reviews.

Ladders in construction comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1926.1053.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and Gonzalez Construction averages $9,376 (1 cited inspection).

Gonzalez Construction: OSHA citation items per year, 2000 to 2023 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346603004 OPENED MAR 15, 2023Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Mar 24, 2026

5561 Oliver Creek Ct., Benbrook, TX 76109 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction	Serious	$2,009	$2,009	Jul 3, 2023	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction	Serious	$2,009	$2,009	Jul 3, 2023	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction	Serious	$3,349	$3,349	Jul 3, 2023	Final
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction	Serious	$2,009	$2,009	Jul 3, 2023	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 3, 2023	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.1060(a) · Ladder and stairway training	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 3, 2023	Final

Inspection 314167917 OPENED FEB 9, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed May 4, 2010

1601 Wilson Rd, Humble, TX 77338 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction	Serious	$600	$600	Feb 23, 2010	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15) · Ladders in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 23, 2010	Closed
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16) · Ladders in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 23, 2010	Closed

Inspection 313636284 OPENED SEP 9, 2009Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Feb 5, 2010

E Expwy 83, Weslaco, TX 78596 · 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(b)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$600	$300	Sep 22, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$600	$300	Sep 22, 2009	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$600	$300	Sep 22, 2009	Closed

Inspection 313553620 OPENED AUG 21, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Dec 21, 2011

20920 #4 Kuykendahl, Spring, TX 77349 · Finish Carpentry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.304(d) · Woodworking tools	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Sep 28, 2009	Closed

Inspection 310527577 OPENED NOV 17, 2006Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Sep 26, 2007

Mccampbell Airport, Ingleside, TX 78362 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$600	$360	Jan 10, 2007	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(viii) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction	Serious	$750	$450	Jan 10, 2007	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1) · Fall protection training in construction	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 10, 2007	Closed

Inspection 302103841 OPENED FEB 4, 2000Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jul 22, 2002

Weber Road & Acushnet Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78414 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	Mar 10, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2)(i) · Fall protection in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 10, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction	Serious	$750	$750	Mar 10, 2000	Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)

(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).

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 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)

(a) General. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1060 · Ladder and stairway training

29 CFR 1926.304 · Woodworking tools

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction

29 CFR 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction

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Jordan Foster Construction, LLC El Paso · 17 citations · $142,636
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Houston · 3 citations · $16,592
S & D Erectors, Inc. Tyler · 14 citations · $223,360
Arch-Con Corporation Houston · 6 citations · $21,855
Tellepsen Builders L.P. Houston · 2 citations · $10,981
Eppx Construction, LLC El Paso · 1 citation · $6,000

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.

Gonzalez Construction: OSHA inspections and violations