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AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC. is a explosives manufacturing employer in BROWNSVILLE, TX. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 6 violations and $13,500 in penalties. 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 2, 2026.

AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC.

901 CANTU RD., BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78520

Parent: Austin Powder Company (14 locations)

325920 Top companies in Explosives Manufacturing

EIN: 341610953

42 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
6 violations
$13,500 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2
Industry Avg DART
1.2
Self-Reported DART
4.0
Self-Reported TRIR
4.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
6
Total Penalties
$13,500
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
6 years
Last Activity
6yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
33% serious$2,250 avg per violation$13,500 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$13,500 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+2
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+2.8
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

79%
Above average violations
vs 122 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
78%

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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.

Part of a larger organization

AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC. is one of 14 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Austin Powder Company.

Federal enforcement records on AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Austin Powder Company across all 14 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Austin Powder Company

Other employers in Explosives Manufacturing within TX

Industry context

Within the explosives manufacturing industry in TX, AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC. ranks in the 79th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 122 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 78th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2 for the explosives manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.2. AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.03, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 7 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $13,500 in total penalties.
How does AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC. operates in the explosives manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.03 compared to an industry average of 1.2.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC. of BROWNSVILLE, TX from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, 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 2, 2026. AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC. resolves to the parent rollup Austin Powder Company, which operates 14 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC.operates 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.