Establishment profile
AMERICAN RICE, INC.
505 PORT ROAD, FREEPORT, TX, 77541
311212 — Rice Milling
Summary
AMERICAN RICE, INC. has accumulated 42 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $44,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 52 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN RICE, INC. 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
71% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $44,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,372 | Nov 1999 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C03 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1999 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,525 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 M04 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 J01 | 1 | 1 | $2,550 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $2,550 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 L01 | 1 | 1 | $2,550 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $863 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 I01 | 1 | 1 | $510 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $180 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3112 within TX. Peer group: 52 employers. This establishment has 42 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 RICE, INC.. 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 RICE, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2003 | REPAIR,LADDER,FALLFatality | 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 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 RICE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN RICE, INC.. 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 RICE, INC.. 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 RICE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN RICE, INC.. 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 RICE 505 PORT RD · FREEPORT, TX, 77541 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN RICE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-20 | Referral | 6 | 3 | $8,670 | |
| 2013-05-10 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $12,000 | |
| 2009-06-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-07-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-20 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 1999-07-20 | Complaint | 28 | 28 | $20,250 | |
| 1990-07-18 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $180 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in rice milling within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RIVIANA FOODS, INC.FREEPORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- RIVIANA FOODS INCHOUSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- RIVIANA FOODS, INC.FREEPORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- GULF RICE MILLING, INC.HOUSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- DOGUET'S RICE MILLING COMPANYBEAUMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
- BEAUMONT RICE MILLSBEAUMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN RICE, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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 RICE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN RICE, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 42 violations and $44,100 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN RICE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN RICE, INC. operates in the rice milling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.
- Has AMERICAN RICE, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving AMERICAN RICE, INC..