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29 CFR 1926.1051 · Texas · since October 1, 2024

Stairway & Ladder General in Texas: OSHA citations since October 2024

73 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.1051 at inspected sites in Texas, from 73 inspections.

From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 73 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.1051 at inspected sites in Texas, from 73 inspections: 54 issued in FY2025 and 19 in FY2026 so far. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 197 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 27 places (states, DC and territories). These counts describe inspected establishments, not every employer in Texas.

The latest 5 inspections in Texas under 29 CFR 1926.1051

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

  • Sep 2, 2026 · An employer in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors in Royse City

    1926.1051(a), serious, $3,972 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348875816 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Sep 2, 2026 · An employer in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors in Princeton

    1926.1051(a), serious, $3,972 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348875683 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 31, 2026 · An employer in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors in Anna

    1926.1051(a), serious, $5,958 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348822552 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 21, 2026 · An employer in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors in Mesquite

    1926.1051(a), serious, $3,972 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348836727 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 19, 2026 · J G RANGEL CONSTRUCTION in Mesquite

    1926.1051(a), serious, $2,383 current penalty ($3,972 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348836701 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

Paragraphs cited: 1926.1051(a) (72), 1926.1051(b) (1). The data classify 2 repeat items, 70 serious items and 1 other-than-serious item. Federal OSHA recorded all of them.

Texas against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.1051 were Texas (54), North Carolina (27), New York (17), Maryland (16) and Illinois (14). Texas had 54; no place had more. 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.

Next steps for a Texas employer

HazComFast count from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted October 21, 2026, every industry, federal 29 CFR numbers only, deleted items left out; names and penalties as recorded, subparts as in the eCFR of October 20, 2026; FY2026 still incomplete. Method. Not legal advice.