Since 2004, OSHA inspectors have visited Tec Excavation, Inc. in Texas 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Feb 25, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Odessa.
In all, OSHA issued 8 citation items: 4 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $31,347; today they stand at $16,588, 47% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.652 (trench protection), 4 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Tec Excavation, Inc. averages $7,394 across 2 cited inspections.
Tec Excavation, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyMission Bulevard, Odessa, TX 79765 · 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 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $3,405 | $2,043 | Mar 27, 2025 | Final |
North Garfield St, Midland, TX 79701 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $8,730 | $6,372 | Sep 22, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $7,482 | $0 | Sep 22, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $8,730 | $6,372 | Sep 22, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 2016 | Final |
Oriole & Hilltop, Midland, TX 79707 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $750 | $450 | Dec 17, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $1,500 | $900 | Dec 17, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.652(c)(4)(i) · Trench protection |
Serious | $750 | $450 | Dec 17, 2004 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Midland site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 24 workers: 17.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 130 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tec Excavation, Inc Midland · 2024 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 17.4 | 1.0 |
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See plansCurrent text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1)
(h) Protection from hazards associated with water accumulation. (1) Employees shall not work in excavations in which there is accumulated water, or in excavations in which water is accumulating, unless adequate precautions have been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation. The precautions necessary to protect employees adequately vary with each situation, but could include special support or shield systems to protect from cave-ins, water removal to control the level of accumulating water, or use of a safety harness and lifeline.
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)
(2) Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1)
(k) Inspections. (1) Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.
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