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Inspection outcome
Opened: December 2, 2019 · Closed: April 21, 2025
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Complaint · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$31,014
Current penalty$9,652
Accidents0
Duration1967d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On December 2, 2019, OSHA opened Power Lift Foundation Repair, Inc.’s inspection #344482377 at HOUSTON, Texas — an establishment in the other foundation, structure & building exterior contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on April 21, 2025, 1967 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $9,652 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $31,014. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious480%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious120%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

5citations issued
$9,652current penalty
↓ $21,362total reduction
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Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$652
Current$652
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1926.28(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,735
Current$0reduced by $5,735
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$5,735
Current$0reduced by $5,735
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,446
Current$0reduced by $9,446
Seriousgravity 10
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,446
Current$9,000reduced by $446

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 344482377 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 344482377 directly: