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TAFT GRAIN & ELEVATOR COMPANY is a grain and field bean merchant wholesalers employer in TAFT, TX. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 25 violations and $47,000 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

TAFT GRAIN & ELEVATOR COMPANY

702 1/2 US HIGHWAY 181, TAFT, TX, 78390

424510 Top companies in Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
25 violations
$47,000 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities3 National Emphasis Program inspections1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.8
Industry Avg DART
1.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
25
Total Penalties
$47,000
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
15 years
Last Activity
12yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
1.7/yr
Violation Severity Mix
20% willful80% serious$1,880 avg per violation$11,750 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHD$47,000 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Accident
1
Follow-up
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%
Worse than most peers
vs 106 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
96%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
96%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Other employers in Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers within TX

Industry context

Within the grain and field bean merchant wholesalers industry in TX, TAFT GRAIN & ELEVATOR COMPANY ranks in the 99th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 106 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 96th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 96th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.8 for the grain and field bean merchant wholesalers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.5.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 13 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TAFT GRAIN & ELEVATOR COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
TAFT GRAIN & ELEVATOR COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $47,000 in total penalties.
How does TAFT GRAIN & ELEVATOR COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
TAFT GRAIN & ELEVATOR COMPANY operates in the grain and field bean merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.
Has TAFT GRAIN & ELEVATOR COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving TAFT GRAIN & ELEVATOR COMPANY.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TAFT GRAIN & ELEVATOR COMPANY of TAFT, TX from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for TAFT GRAIN & ELEVATOR COMPANY include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if TAFT GRAIN & ELEVATOR COMPANYoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.