Repeatgravity 5
Citation #0100129 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$14,844
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Current$14,844
OSHA Inspection
Sonny Steel Erectors. Inc. — OSHA Inspection #344898523
HOUSTON, Texas · Structural Steel & Precast Concrete Contractors (NAICS 238120) · 4 workers on site
Inspection outcome
Opened: August 25, 2020 · Closed: July 18, 2022
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Citations issued
OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.
Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas
Violations2
Serious+0
Initial penalty$89,064
Current penalty$89,064
Accidents0
Duration692d
Summary
What happened in this inspection
On August 25, 2020, OSHA opened Sonny Steel Erectors. Inc.’s inspection #344898523 at HOUSTON, Texas — an establishment in the structural steel & precast concrete contractors industry. The case was administratively closed on July 18, 2022, 692 days after opening.
OSHA cited the employer for 2 violations totaling $89,064 in current penalties. All citations were Other-than-serious.
Breakdown by classification
2violations total
Repeat2100%
A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.
Citations
Citations issued in this inspection
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #0100229 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$74,220
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Current$74,220
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 344898523 at OSHA Establishment Search.
Same employer
Other OSHA inspections at Sonny Steel Erectors. Inc.
Earlier or related cases at this establishment.
No violationsJul 11, 2025
Safety inspection#348368671
Closed Aug 25 — no citations.
Open caseFeb 3, 2023
Safety inspection#346488190
Case still open. Citations may follow.
No violationsSep 5, 2019
Safety inspection#344284971
Closed Sep 24 — no citations.
No violationsApr 23, 2019
Safety inspection#343954137
Closed Jul 15 — no citations.
No violationsDec 13, 2018
Safety inspection#343659033
Closed May 16 — no citations.
No violationsJul 6, 2017
Safety inspection#342466794
Closed Jul 25 — no citations.
Reference
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.
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.
Current vs initial penalty
Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.
Trigger types
A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.
About this inspection
OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.
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 344898523 directly:
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