Inspection 348105073 OPENED MAR 10, 2025Closed
Dallas Stars Multi-sports Complex 13850 Chadwick Parkway, Northlake, TX 76226 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2023, OSHA inspectors have visited Maxon Drilling, LLC in Texas 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 10, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Northlake.
In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 5 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $28,576; today they stand at $18,066, 37% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.251 (rigging equipment for material handling), 3 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Maxon Drilling, LLC averages $18,066 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Inspection 346879422 OPENED AUG 1, 2023Closed
3452 Flair Dr., Dallas, TX 75229 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 1, 2023 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by swing frame of drill rig e
At 9:30 a.m. on August 1, 2023, an employee was walking and working in the crawl space/excavation of approximately 6-8 feet deep, where the drill rig equipment was set-up. The employee was struck by the counterweight from the Watson 1100 CM2 (Serial Number 22332) drill rig equipment while walking/working within the turn radius of the equipment. The employee suffered blunt force head trauma and was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $6,452 | $6,452 | Jan 26, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Other-than-serious | $6,452 | $5,162 | Jan 26, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Serious | $4,610 | $6,452 | Jan 26, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Serious | $4,610 | $0 | Jan 26, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1926.251(b)(6)(ii) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $6,452 | $0 | Jan 26, 2024 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
29 CFR 1926.251 · Rigging equipment for material handling
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1)
(a) General. (1) Rigging equipment for material handling shall be inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe. Defective rigging equipment shall be removed from service.
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6)
(6) Inspections. Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments shall be inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections shall be performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant. Damaged or defective slings shall be immediately removed from service.
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
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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.