OSHA has inspected Suarez Construction 3 times in Texas since 2009.
The latest one began on Nov 12, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Northlake; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 6 serious and 1 repeat.
Penalties were first proposed at $35,283 and now stand at $18,554, 47% lower after settlements or reviews.
Scaffolds, general requirements comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1926.451.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and Suarez Construction averages $8,227 (2 cited inspections).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Watch this company1912 Rachel, Northlake, TX 76262 · 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 1926.405(g)(2)(iv) · Job-site wiring |
Serious | $4,148 | $2,904 | Dec 12, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Repeat | $9,679 | $6,775 | Dec 12, 2024 | Final |
252 Jewelberry Street, Little Elm, TX 75068 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $4,839 | $3,387 | May 1, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2) · Rules for each type of scaffold |
Serious | $4,839 | $0 | May 1, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $4,839 | $3,387 | May 1, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $4,839 | $0 | May 1, 2024 | Final |
1601 Yorkshire, Pearland, TX 77581 · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 14, 2009 (fatal): Employee dies from heat exhaustion
On August 14, 2009, Employee #1, a construction laborer, was shoveling soil out of shallow trenches, which were excavated by machines for residential foundation s. The outside temperature was 108 degrees. Employee #1 sustained heat exhaustio n and fell to the ground. The medical examiner's office indicated that Employee #1 was dead on arrival to the hospital.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $2,100 | $2,100 | Sep 30, 2009 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv)
(iv) Strain relief. Flexible cords shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)
(2) Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights shall bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)
(g) Fall protection. (1) Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1) (i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.
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.