This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Texas Sterling Construction Safety Record

Houston, TX · Construction

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 01/14/2014

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Texas Sterling Construction in Houston, Texas has 92 workplace safety violations across 26 inspections, with 66 classified as serious and $114,785 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 2014.

Texas Sterling Construction, located in Houston, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 92 violations on file, 66 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $114,785.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

92 Violations
26 Inspections
66 Serious
$114,785 Penalties
Serious?
66 ($91,860)
Other-than-Serious?
26 ($22,925)
1926.0651 OSHA Standard
Cited in 11 inspections (17 total) since 1988
1926.0020 Construction Safety Training
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1998
1926.0021 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1988
1926.0152 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1988
1926.0652 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $138,216 in penalties for Texas Sterling Construction, later reduced to $114,785 — a 17% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0651 OSHA Standard
17 citations $34,154
1926.0800 OSHA Standard
11 citations $16,500
1926.0020 Construction Safety Training
6 citations $5,000
1926.0652 OSHA Standard
5 citations $9,500
1926.0152 OSHA Standard
4 citations $425
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/14/2014 Planned? Houston, TX 3 $11,250
08/13/2009 Planned? Houston, TX 1 $2,000
11/06/2006 Planned? Houston, TX 2 $1,750
02/23/2006 Referral? Houston, TX 4 $8,975
10/11/2005 Planned? Houston, TX 1 $5,000
08/07/2003 Complaint? Houston, TX 4 $5,000
07/29/2003 Complaint? Houston, TX 28 $44,500
09/19/2000 Planned? Houston, TX 1 $100
02/16/2000 Referral? Houston, TX 4 $6,000
08/13/1998 Referral? Houston, TX 0 $0
08/13/1998 Referral? Houston, TX 4 $10,000
06/24/1998 Referral? Houston, TX 1 $1,600
04/02/1998 Referral? Houston, TX 6 $2,400
03/23/1998 Accident? Houston, TX 3 $10,000
10/26/1995 Complaint? Houston, TX 0 $0
09/26/1995 Planned? Houston, TX 0 $0
11/30/1994 Planned? Houston, TX 0 $0
11/17/1994 Planned? Houston, TX 0 $0
10/07/1994 Planned? Houston, TX 3 $975
01/29/1992 Planned? Houston, TX 5 $1,625
02/16/1990 Planned? Houston, TX 8 $270
09/29/1988 Planned? Houston, TX 3 $480
05/03/1988 Planned? Houston, TX 0 $0
04/27/1988 Accident? Houston, TX 7 $770
04/27/1988 Accident? Houston, TX 4 $2,090
08/22/1986 Planned? Houston, TX 0 $0

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