Ventilation (Construction) in Texas: OSHA enforcement record

Texas under the rest of subpart D of part 1926, Occupational Health and Environmental Controls

29 CFR 1926.57 sits in subpart D of part 1926, Occupational Health and Environmental Controls. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in Texas cited 49 citation items under its other sections, in 46 inspections: 1926.50, Medical services and first aid (30 citation items); 1926.51, Sanitation (8 citation items); 1926.65, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response (8 citation items); 1926.55, Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists (2 citation items); 1926.56, Illumination (1 citation item). The latest:

• Aug 7, 2026 · FYL ENTERPRISES, LLC in Georgetown

  1926.50(c), serious, $2,128 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348803875 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction.

• Jul 7, 2026 · An employer in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors in Richmond

  1926.51(f)(1), other-than-serious, no penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348947003 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

• Jun 18, 2026 · An employer in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors in New Waverly

  1926.50(c), serious, $4,965 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348817669 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

29 CFR 1926.57 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:

• Aug 12, 2026 · WRIGHT & MORRISSEY INC in Winooski, Vermont

  1926.57(h)(4)(i), serious, $2,128 current penalty ($2,837 as first proposed); 2 items under 29 CFR 1926.57 in this inspection, $2,128 in current penalties for all of them. Case closed Sep 4, 2026. Recorded by the Vermont State Plan office.

  Inspection activity number 348861386 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Nonresidential Building Construction.

• Jun 2, 2026 · CALHOUN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC in Lexington, Kentucky

  1926.57(c), willful, $70,000 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Kentucky State Plan office.

  Inspection activity number 348646563 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Nonresidential Building Construction.

• Jan 13, 2026 · LONSDALE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. in Cumberland, Rhode Island

  1926.57(a), serious, no penalty. Case closed Apr 3, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348438466 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

Texas against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.57 were Colorado (1), Rhode Island (1) and Michigan (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.