HOUSTON, TX —
OSHA Inspection: J.T. FENCING CO.
Federal Agency inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency health inspection of J.T. FENCING CO. in 1900 WEST 14 ST., HOUSTON, TX 77038 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 347701229.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- J.T. FENCING CO.
- Site address
- 1900 WEST 14 ST.
- City
- HOUSTON
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77038
- Mailing
- 13411 SUNDALE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77038
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238990
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Feb 14, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965
8330
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were not protected from the hazard of high heat while performing job duties. On or about August 19, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazard of high heat from direct sun during the performance of job duties including building and installing fences and wooden stairs on the exterior of the residential construction. An employee developed heat illness during his duties and died from hyperthermia on August 20, 2024.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4965
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347701229.
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