RIO GRANDE OIL MILL
WILSON RD, Harlingen, TX 78586
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Inspection records
Jan 26, 1994#103576500Jan 26, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103576500$2,6637 viol.7 violations$2,663 in penalties
Inspection #103576500
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,663
- Site Address
- 1617 Wilson Rd., Harlingen, TX 78553
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | 2 | 15 | $750 | $450 | Mar 7, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 IVD | Serious | 1 | 15 | $750 | $375 | Apr 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 25 | $750 | $563 | May 18, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | 2 | 40 | $750 | $375 | Mar 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 40 | $750 | $450 | Apr 18, 1994 | - | - |
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.
Oct 28, 1988#100307842Oct 28, 1988FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#100307842$2451 viol.1 violation$245 in penalties
Inspection #100307842
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 13, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 82
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $245
- Site Address
- 1617 Wilson Rd., Harlingen, TX 78550
- 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 suffocates when engulfed by cottonseed
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $490 | $245 | Jan 22, 1989 | - | - |
Mar 6, 1987#100657147Mar 6, 1987Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#100657147$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100657147
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 30, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1617 Wilson Rd., Harlingen, TX 78550
- 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.
Nov 27, 1984#1648211Nov 27, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1648211$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #1648211
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 27, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Wilson Road, Harlingen, TX 78550
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1984 | - | - |
Oct 16, 1984#889253Oct 16, 1984Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#889253$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #889253
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1984
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Wilson Road, Harlingen, TX 78550
- 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.
Jun 7, 1984#1403849Jun 7, 1984Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#1403849$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1403849
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1620 Wilson Rd, Harlingen, TX 78550
- 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.
Oct 18, 1983#16299893Oct 18, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#16299893$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #16299893
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 1983
- Closed
- Jul 27, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 58
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Wilson Rd, Harlingen, TX 78550
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1984 | - | - |
Sep 11, 1981#16729865Sep 11, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#16729865$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16729865
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1981
- Closed
- Sep 25, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Wilson Rd, Harlingen, TX 78550
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jan 8, 1981#16702243Jan 8, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#16702243$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16702243
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1981
- Closed
- Feb 11, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 64
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $140
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Wilson Road, Harlingen, TX 78550
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050304 | Repeat | 1 | - | $140 | $0 | Jan 19, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 1981 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1981 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 1981 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 19, 1981 | - | - |
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.
Nov 5, 1980#16710121Nov 5, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#16710121$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16710121
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1980
- Closed
- Nov 14, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 67
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Wilson Rd, Harlingen, TX 78586
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
12 inspections, 1978 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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