Inspection 348046756 OPENED FEB 18, 2025Closed
1080 S Mesa Hill Dr, El Paso, TX 79912 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Smithco Construction Inc. has 7 OSHA inspections on record in Texas, the first in 2000.
OSHA's last visit started on Feb 18, 2025 as part of a related case, in El Paso.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 10 citation items: 8 serious, 1 willful and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $93,046 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $43,819, down 53%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (5 items).
For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. Smithco Construction Inc. averages $9,178 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
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Inspection 347911794 OPENED DEC 3, 2024Closed
Lift Station 18, 1.29 Linear Miles Of Road On Estate Drive To North Loop Drive To The Mesa Drain, Clint, TX 79836 · 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 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $13,406 | $13,406 | Feb 12, 2025 | Final |
Inspection 347449522 OPENED APR 30, 2024Closed
Lift Station 18 1.29 Linear Miles Of Road On Estate Drive To North Loop Drive To The Mesa Drain, Clint, TX 79836 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341823474 OPENED OCT 6, 2016Closed
Corner Of Biggs And Msg R Miller, Fort Bliss, TX 79916 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 340444710 OPENED MAR 4, 2015Closed
Corner Of Park St. And Lunday Dr., Pecos, TX 79772 · 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 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $4,950 | $4,950 | Mar 16, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 339084832 OPENED MAY 23, 2013Closed
Corner Of Sam Houston Ave. & 18th St., Odessa, TX 79761 · 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 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $5,390 | $3,773 | Aug 21, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(c) · Excavations |
Serious | $5,390 | $3,773 | Aug 21, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements |
Serious | $2,310 | $1,617 | Aug 21, 2013 | Final |
Inspection 301569992 OPENED AUG 22, 2000Closed
Doniphan And Borderland, El Paso, TX 79932 · 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(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $4,200 | $2,100 | Feb 2, 2001 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $4,200 | $2,100 | Feb 2, 2001 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $4,200 | $2,100 | Feb 2, 2001 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Willful | $49,000 | $10,000 | Feb 2, 2001 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.300 · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1)
(b) Guarding. (1) When power operated tools are designed to accommodate guards, they shall be equipped with such guards when in use.
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)
(b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges. Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.
29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations
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 1926.652 · Trench protection
Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Texas
- Lupe Rubio Co. Inc. Abilene · 3 citations · $3,912
- Qro Mex Construction Co, Inc. San Antonio · 19 citations · $119,929
- Estrada Concrete Company, LLC Richardson · 3 citations · $30,737
- Maverick Underground Inc San Antonio · 7 citations · $7,258
- Driver Pipeline Company Inc. Dallas · 22 citations · $35,020
- Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. Arlington · 49 citations · $188,993
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.