Establishment profile
QUEST CONTRACTING, INC.
9525 ESCOBAR, EL PASO, TX, 79907
Operated by Quest Contracting, Inc · 1 of 5 establishments
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
EIN 742905554
Summary
QUEST CONTRACTING, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 22 years of recorded history, with $1,650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 63rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 3,303 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
QUEST CONTRACTING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $1,650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 J01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 K02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
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 2389 within TX. Peer group: 3,303 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 146 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 QUEST CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for QUEST CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in TX — for Quest Contracting, Inc, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Quest Contracting, Inc operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 22 citations · 3S&S · $6,104 proposed / $6,104 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9678747 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | May 2025 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $2,021 | $2,021 |
| 9678746 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | May 2025 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $1,818 | $1,818 |
| 5007204 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9678800 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9678799 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9678798 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9678797 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9678796 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9678795 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9678794 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9678793 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9678792 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2025 | — | No | HighNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5007203 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5007202 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5007201 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9678745 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | May 2025 | — | No | HighNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9678744 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | May 2025 | — | No | HighNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5178842 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Aug 2026 | — | No | HighNegligence | — | — |
| 5178841 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Aug 2026 | — | No | HighNegligence | — | — |
| 5178840 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Aug 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | — | — |
| 5178839 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Aug 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | — | — |
| 5178826 | Cascabeles El Paso, TX | Jul 2026 | — | No | HighNegligence | — | — |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for QUEST CONTRACTING, 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 QUEST CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for QUEST CONTRACTING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-21 | Programmed Related | 2 | 1 | $1,650 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
QUEST CONTRACTING, INC. is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Quest Contracting, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Quest Contracting, Inc across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in site preparation contractors within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- W.T. BYLER CO., INC.HUMBLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- RANGER EXCAVATING, L.P.AUSTIN — 3 federal enforcement records
- W.T. BYLER CO., LPWESLACO — 3 federal enforcement records
- MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING, INCFRISCO — 2 federal enforcement records
- W.T. BYLER CO., LPLEAGUE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- W.T. BYLER CO.LIBERTY — 2 federal enforcement records
- DIRT WORKSBLANCO — 2 federal enforcement records
- Weir BrothersDallas — 2 federal enforcement records
- ANGEL BROTHERS ENTERPRISES, LTDSPRING — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Quest Contracting, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- QUEST CONTRACTING, INC.EL PASO, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- QUEST CONTRACTING INC.EL PASO, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUEST CONTRACTING INC.EL PASO, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUEST CONTRACTING, INC.EL PASO, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Quest Contracting, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Site Preparation ContractorsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Site Preparation Contractors in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on QUEST CONTRACTING, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Quest Contracting, Inc, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is QUEST CONTRACTING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- QUEST CONTRACTING, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $1,650 in total penalties.
- How does QUEST CONTRACTING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- QUEST CONTRACTING, INC. operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. QUEST CONTRACTING, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.54 compared to an industry average of 1.