Establishment profile
AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS
EAST HIGHWAY 54, LITTLEFIELD, TX, 79339
313210 — Broadwoven Fabric Mills
Summary
AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $23,185 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 17 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $23,185 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $8,275 | Dec 2006 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,020 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0028 A | 1 | 1 | $1,020 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B10 | 1 | 1 | $1,020 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3132 within TX. Peer group: 17 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2006 | JAMMED,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CRUSHED,DISLOCATED,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS 1926 FM 54 · LITTLEFIELD, TX, 79339 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2010 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-14 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | |
| 2007-08-21 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $3,060 | |
| 2006-07-19 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2005-03-02 | Complaint | 10 | 9 | $7,350 | |
| 1999-01-08 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $4,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- JOHNSON FILTRATION PRODUCTS INC.AMARILLO — 1 federal enforcement record
- KORAL INDUSTRIES, INC.ENNIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- OCV TECHNICAL FABRICSWICHITA FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- T.W. LAMINATIONSDEL RIO — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $23,185 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS operates in the broadwoven fabric mills industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.
- Has AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving AMERICAN COTTON GROWERS.