OSCAR RENDA CONTRACTING

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OSCAR RENDA CONTRACTING — a construction facility located at SHEPHERD STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77018 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $75,670.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-02-11.

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 $75,670.00 is more than 21.0× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237110). 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 22 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 July 28, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 16, 2016. Of the 22 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 cumulative penalty of $75,670.00 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 $3,439.55 falls within the standard penalty range.

Oscar Renda Contracting’s enforcement record from this inspection reveals a systemic failure to manage high-hazard