HOUSTON LABOR SERVICES
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HOUSTON LABOR SERVICES — a construction facility located at 13730 ALICE RD, TOMBALL, TX 77375 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $77,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-01-03.
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 $77,600.00 is more than 21.5× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238140). 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 12 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 5, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 28, 2006. Of the 12 total citations, 12 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $77,600.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $6,466.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Houston Labor Services reveals a systemic and egregious disregard for Subpart L scaffolding safety standards,