Establishment profile
JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC
RUBEN VELA AVE & STARR ST, MERCEDES, TX, 78570
237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 17 years of recorded history, with $2,642 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,610 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $2,642 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0102 A01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B16 | 1 | 1 | $367 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 2371 within TX. Peer group: 2,610 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 3 statutes · 4 violations · $616 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis-Bacon (federal construction) | Mar 2012 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $445 | — |
| CWHSSA (federal-contract overtime) | Mar 2012 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $127 | — |
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Mar 2012 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $43 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 4 violations · $616 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2010 – Mar 2012 | Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | CWHSSADavis-BaconFLSA | 4 | 1 | $616 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseFEMA 1780 DR IMMEDIATE PERMANENT REPAIRS PIDCcontract · Last action 2010-03-04$2,933,918
- Department of DefenseEXTEND PARKING LOT AT LAREDOcontract · Last action 2009-10-27$895,513
- Department of StateUPPER BROWNSVILLE LEVEE IMPROVEMENTScontract · Last action 2018-08-14$857,300
- Department of DefensePORT ISABEL DETENTION CENTER - PERMANENT REPAIRS NEEDED DUE TO HURRICANE DOLLY, FEMA 1789.contract · Last action 2009-05-02$503,862
- Department of DefenseBUILD BOAT CANOPYcontract · Last action 2009-04-01$312,737
- Department of the InteriorBUILD NEW ROAD AND PROVIDE NEW UTILITIES TO MAINTENANCE BUILDING AT PALO ALTO BATTLEFIELD NHS.contract · Last action 2008-05-30$129,102
- Department of DefensePIDC HURRICANE DOLLY REPAIRS - REFERENCE FEMA-1780-DRcontract · Last action 2009-12-23$93,078
- Department of DefenseFUEL ISLAND STATION EMERGENCY POWERcontract · Last action 2009-06-26$34,880
- Department of DefensePACKERY CHANNEL LIGHTScontract · Last action 2008-01-14$28,261
- Department of DefenseCOVERED PARKING - STRUCTURE Acontract · Last action 2008-05-19$15,743
- Department of DefenseMINIMUM GUARANTEE $1500contract · Last action 2008-09-10$0
- Department of DefenseIDIQ CONTRACT IN SUPPORT OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT, IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FACILITIES IN NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FACILITIES IN SOUTH TEXAS.contract · Last action 2008-08-07$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 237990 - OTHER HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2018-08-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-03 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $2,642 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- What is JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $2,642 in total penalties.
- How does JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- JIMMY CLOSNER & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO INC operates in the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.