D.R. HORTON - TEXAS, LTD.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, D.R. HORTON - TEXAS, LTD. — a construction facility located at 7758 BRONCO BUSTER, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78414 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $82,268.40. The inspection case was opened on 2023-12-15.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $82,268.40 is more than 22.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 14, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 2, 2024. Of the 4 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $20,567.10 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The enforcement record for D.R. Horton’s Corpus Christi site reveals a critical breakdown in fall protection protocols, characterized by a high-gravity Repeat violation that underscores a systemic failure in safety oversight. The assessment of a $53,232 penalty for 1926.501(b)(13) indicates that management was previously cited for failing to protect workers during residential construction activities, yet failed to implement sustainable corrective actions. This repetition elevates the legal risk for the entity, as it demonstrates a "plain indifference" to known hazards, moving the needle closer to potential Willful classifications in future inspections. Beyond the fall protection failures, the concurrent Serious violations of 1926.1053 regarding ladder safety—specifically improper positioning and weight-bearing requirements—suggest a broader culture of non-compliance regarding vertical access. For workers, these combined hazards create a high-probability environment for catastrophic falls, which remain the leading cause of fatality in the industry. The total penalty exceeding $82,000 is significantly higher than the average for NAICS 236220, reflecting OSHA’s intent to utilize financial deterrents against a large-scale developer. The uniform gravity rating of 10 across all citations confirms that inspectors identified an immediate threat of death or serious physical harm, signaling that the site lacked the fundamental safety supervision required to manage high-risk residential framing and roofing phases.