AMERICAN RICE, INC
505 PORT ROAD, FREEPORT, TX 77541
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Inspection records
Jun 20, 2013#339130635Jun 20, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#339130635$8,6706 viol.6 violations$8,670 in penalties
Inspection #339130635
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 2013
- Final Order
- Oct 11, 2013
- Closed
- Dec 27, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 292
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,450
- Penalties on Record
- $8,670
- Site Address
- 505 Port Road, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 311212 Rice Milling
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 2 | 4 | $4,250 | $2,550 | Oct 18, 2013 | - | Oct 11, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 L01 | Serious | 2 | 31 | $4,250 | $2,550 | Oct 18, 2013 | - | Oct 11, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 J01 | Serious | 1 | 300 | $4,250 | $2,550 | Oct 18, 2013 | - | Oct 11, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 I01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $850 | $510 | Oct 18, 2013 | - | Oct 11, 2013 |
| 02002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $850 | $510 | Oct 18, 2013 | - | Oct 11, 2013 |
| 02002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2013 | - | Oct 11, 2013 |
May 10, 2013#339062499May 10, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339062499$12,0003 viol.3 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #339062499
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 2013
- Final Order
- Jul 15, 2013
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- 505 Port Road, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 311212 Rice Milling
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | $3,000 | Jul 8, 2013 | - | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,750 | Jul 8, 2013 | - | Jul 15, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $5,250 | Jul 5, 2013 | - | Jul 15, 2013 |
May 6, 2011#312927890May 6, 2011Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#312927890$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312927890
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 370
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- P.o. Box 2490, Freeport, TX 77542
- Industry
- 311212 Rice Milling
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jun 2, 2009#311963045Jun 2, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#311963045$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311963045
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 2009
- Closed
- Jun 3, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 505 Port Road, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 311212 Rice Milling
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jul 21, 2007#310263884Jul 21, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#310263884$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310263884
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 8, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 505 Port Road, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 493130 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jun 20, 2003#306475427Jun 20, 2003FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#306475427$3,0002 viol.2 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #306475427
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 17, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 505 Port Road, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- 111160
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee fell from ladder
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Sep 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 2003 | - | - |
Jul 20, 1999#301404810Jul 20, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301404810$20,25028 viol.28 violations$20,250 in penalties
Inspection #301404810
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 26, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 28 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $33,750
- Penalties on Record
- $20,250
- Site Address
- 505 Port Road, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | $3,525 | Dec 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | $1,500 | Dec 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,500 | $2,700 | Dec 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 18, 1990#110316163Jul 18, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110316163$1803 viol.3 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #110316163
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 11, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 238
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 505 Port Road, Freeport, TX 77541
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 5 | $180 | $180 | Aug 22, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 L03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1990 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
8 inspections, 1990 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.