AMERICAN RICE INC
3000 BUTLER, Houston, TX 77001
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Inspection records
Jul 18, 1990#107620841Jul 18, 1990Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#107620841$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107620841
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1990
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
- 16825 Northchase Dr, Houston, TX 77060
- 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 11, 1984#1422187Jun 11, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1422187$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1422187
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 1984
- Closed
- Jun 25, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 423
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3000 Butler, Houston, TX 77007
- 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.
Dec 4, 1979#16845893Dec 4, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#16845893$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #16845893
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 1979
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1980
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 474
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3000 Butler, Houston, TX 77001
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
Aug 24, 1979#16844417Aug 24, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#16844417$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16844417
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 480
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3000 Butler, Houston, TX 77007
- 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.
Feb 7, 1978#16845422Feb 7, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#16845422$8,00012 viol.12 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #16845422
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 1978
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1978
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $47,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 3000 Butler, Houston, TX 77001
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $0 | Apr 18, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $4,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 1 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 7, 1978#16842999Feb 7, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16842999$4,95037 viol.37 violations$4,950 in penalties
Inspection #16842999
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 1978
- Contested
- May 15, 1978
- Final Order
- May 15, 1979
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 37
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 18 willful, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $135,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,950
- Site Address
- 3000 Butler, Houston, TX 77007
- 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 37 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $800 | $0 | Apr 28, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | May 15, 1979 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 4 | - | $800 | $0 | Apr 28, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | May 15, 1979 |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 6 | - | $800 | $0 | Apr 28, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | May 15, 1979 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | 7 | - | $800 | $100 | Apr 28, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | May 15, 1979 |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 4 | - | $800 | $400 | Apr 28, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | May 15, 1979 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 37 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 30, 1976#16827974Apr 30, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#16827974$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16827974
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3000 Butler, Houston, TX 77007
- 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.
Mar 3, 1976#16827867Mar 3, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#16827867$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16827867
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3000 Butler, Houston, TX 77007
- 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.
Dec 30, 1975#16827651Dec 30, 1975Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#16827651$6502 viol.2 violations$650 in penalties
Inspection #16827651
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 30, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 30, 1975
- Closed
- Apr 7, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $650
- Penalties on Record
- $650
- Site Address
- 3000 Butler, Houston, TX 77007
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 F | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Mar 1, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $600 | Apr 1, 1976 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
9 inspections, 1975 to 1990. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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.