Electrical PPE in Texas: OSHA citations since October 2024

The latest inspection in Texas under 29 CFR 1910.137

Newest first, every industry. Each line shows the inspection's item with the largest current penalty under the section.

• Jan 15, 2026 · WALLACE CONTROLS & ELECTRIC, INC in Covington

  1910.137(c)(2)(viii), serious, no penalty. Case closed Feb 19, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348379520 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Building Equipment Contractors.

Every item cites 1910.137(c)(2)(viii). The data classify 1 serious item. Federal OSHA recorded all of them.

Texas under the rest of subpart I of part 1910, Personal Protective Equipment

29 CFR 1910.137 sits in subpart I of part 1910, Personal Protective Equipment. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in Texas cited 541 citation items under its other sections, in 296 inspections: 1910.134, Respiratory protection (287 citation items); 1910.132, General requirements (181 citation items); 1910.133, Eye and face protection (24 citation items); 1910.138, Hand protection (21 citation items); 1910.135, Head protection (13 citation items); 2 other sections. The latest:

• Sep 10, 2026 · WORLD RACING GROUP, INC. in Kennedale

  1910.132(a), serious, $8,341 current penalty ($11,916 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348821463 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Spectator Sports.

• Sep 8, 2026 · An employer in support activities for mining in Midland

  1910.134(c)(1), serious, $4,965 penalty; 6 items under subpart I in this inspection, $4,965 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348800103 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Support Activities for Mining.

• Sep 4, 2026 · APEX GEOTECH SOLUTIONS DBA OCI DRILLTOOLS in Kilgore

  1910.135(a)(1), serious, $0 current penalty ($9,268 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348850744 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing.

29 CFR 1910.137 elsewhere in the country

None of the states next to Texas had an item under the section since October 1, 2024. The latest anywhere else:

• Jun 23, 2026 · FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION in Memphis, Tennessee

  1910.137(c)(2)(viii), serious, $2,450 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Tennessee State Plan office.

  Inspection activity number 348927567 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Couriers and Express Delivery Services.

• Feb 25, 2026 · SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC in Spanish Springs, Nevada

  1910.137(c)(2)(xii), serious, $1,862 current penalty ($3,724 as first proposed). Case closed Apr 6, 2026. Recorded by the Nevada State Plan office.

  Inspection activity number 348690959 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing.

• Jan 23, 2026 · An employer in water, sewage and other systems in Elizabeth, New Jersey

  1910.137(c)(2)(viii), serious, $7,000 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the New Jersey State Plan office.

  Inspection activity number 348570177 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Water, Sewage and Other Systems.

Texas against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1910.137 were Virginia (3), Ohio (3), Minnesota (2), Tennessee (2) and Wisconsin (1). Texas had none that year. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Texas.

Who enforces in Texas

Texas has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA inspects private workplaces there, from its Austin Area Office, Corpus Christi Area Office, Dallas Area Office, El Paso Area Office, Fort Worth Area Office, Houston North Area Office, Houston South Area Office, Lubbock Area Office and San Antonio Area Office. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: Texas OSHA Consultation (Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers Compensation). OSHA's list of State Plans.