29 CFR 1926.152 · Texas · FY2025
Flammable Liquids (Construction) in Texas: FY2025 OSHA citations
4 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.152 at inspected sites in Texas, from 3 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 4 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.152 at inspected sites in Texas, in 3 inspections. Among the 159 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Texas that year (5,152 citation items in all), this one ranks 106th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1926.152 cited in Texas
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 1926.152(f)(3) | 2 | 50% |
| 1926.152(d)(2) | 1 | 25% |
| 1926.152(i)(6) | 1 | 25% |
“(3) Category 1, 2, or 3 flammable liquids may be used only where there are no open flames or other sources of ignition within 50 feet of the operation, unless conditions warrant greater clearance.”
“(2) At least one portable fire extinguisher having a rating of not less than 20-B units shall be located not less than 25 feet, nor more than 75 feet, from any flammable liquid storage area located outside.”
“(6) Sources of ignition. In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions shall be taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition. Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, cutting and welding, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat.”
How the Texas citations were classified
Of the 4 citation items: 3 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 1 other-than-serious (75% serious).
Who was inspected in Texas
100% of the 3 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 1 to 10 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 1 to 10 | 3 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 3 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 1 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 2; Jan to Mar 2025: 1; Apr to Jun 2025: 1; Jul to Sep 2025: 0.
Who enforced in Texas
Texas has no OSHA-approved State Plan, so federal OSHA ordinarily enforces its standards at private workplaces there. All 4 of the items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's list of State Plans.
Texas against the other states
Texas ranks 5th of the 16 states with items under 29 CFR 1926.152 in this data. The most items: Tennessee 8; Missouri 7; Virginia 6; Florida 6; Texas 4. In all, the data record 48 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.152; the 4 in Texas are 8.3% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Texas.
Next steps for a Texas employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1926.152, Flammable Liquids (Construction)
- Free tool: Chemical Compatibility Matrix
- Free tool: Chemical Inventory Template
- Free tool: HazCom Program Generator
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
Counts by HazComFast from the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data, extracted Oct 13, 2026; deleted items left out, 29 CFR numbers only. They are not figures OSHA publishes for the state, and the live database can change them. Same data source and method as our HazCom enforcement study. Not legal advice.