EXCEL CORPORATION
5 MI W OF FRIONA HWY 60, Friona, TX 79035
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Inspection records
Feb 18, 1993#123418071Feb 18, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#123418071$19,00026 viol.26 violations$19,000 in penalties
Inspection #123418071
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1993
- Contested
- Jul 9, 1993
- Final Order
- Jun 17, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 25, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,125
- Penalties on Record
- $19,000
- Site Address
- East Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035
- 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 (5 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 999 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jul 2, 1993 | Jul 9, 1993 | Jun 17, 1994 |
| 01004A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B01 | Serious | 1 | 900 | $3,000 | $3,000 | May 15, 1994 | Jul 9, 1993 | Jun 17, 1994 |
| 01004D | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 H01 | Serious | 1 | 400 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1993 | Jul 9, 1993 | Jun 17, 1994 |
| 01006B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C02 | Serious | 1 | 999 | $0 | $1,000 | Jul 2, 1993 | Jul 9, 1993 | Jun 17, 1994 |
| 01008B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 I | Other | 1 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1993 | Jul 9, 1993 | Jun 17, 1994 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 11, 1992#123417297Dec 11, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123417297$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123417297
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 15, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,664
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- East Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035
- 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.
May 19, 1992#110410354May 19, 1992FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#110410354$9,7007 viol.7 violations$9,700 in penalties
Inspection #110410354
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,664
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,500
- Penalties on Record
- $9,700
- Site Address
- East Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 burned in tallow fire
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Nov 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 II | Serious | 2 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Nov 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 IV | Serious | 2 | 3 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Nov 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Nov 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 4, 1992#110410206Mar 4, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110410206$4,2504 viol.4 violations$4,250 in penalties
Inspection #110410206
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1992
- Closed
- May 13, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,664
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,250
- Site Address
- East Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Jun 8, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Jun 8, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Jul 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Jun 24, 1992 | - | - |
Mar 26, 1991#106811482Mar 26, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106811482$6,6006 viol.6 violations$6,600 in penalties
Inspection #106811482
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 3, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,825
- Penalties on Record
- $6,600
- Site Address
- East Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A01 IV | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,125 | $700 | Aug 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Other | 1 | 20 | $1,500 | $700 | Aug 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | 2 | 10 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Jul 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $200 | $200 | Jul 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B02 I | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 17, 1990#110409034Jul 17, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110409034$2954 viol.4 violations$295 in penalties
Inspection #110409034
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 6, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $590
- Penalties on Record
- $295
- Site Address
- East Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $120 | Sep 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $350 | $175 | Aug 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1990 | - | - |
Jan 8, 1990#110402419Jan 8, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#110402419$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110402419
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- East Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 - 0.014 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0879 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 - 0.0115 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0332 | mg/m³ |
Nov 1, 1989#106810419Nov 1, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#106810419$3,35819 viol.19 violations$3,358 in penalties
Inspection #106810419
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 2 repeat, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,358
- Site Address
- East Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035
- 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 (5 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $305 | Dec 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $600 | $305 | Jan 23, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 D | Serious | 1 | 20 | $700 | $100 | Feb 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $251 | Dec 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $201 | Dec 26, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 8, 1989#106807340Aug 8, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106807340$4809 viol.9 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #106807340
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 23, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $960
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- East Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035
- 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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $480 | $240 | Sep 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E07 IC | Serious | 1 | 5 | $480 | $240 | Sep 12, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 III | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 8, 1989#106805724Aug 8, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106805724$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106805724
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 8, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- East Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035
- 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.
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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.
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Chemical exposure sampling
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Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: animal (except poultry) slaughtering reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source