Establishment profile
AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY
306 COUNTY ROAD 1347, CHICO, TX, 76431
Operated by Austin Powder Company · 1 of 22 establishments
325920 — Explosives Manufacturing
EIN 341610953
Summary
AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 3259 within TX. Peer group: 122 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 42 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in TX — for Austin Powder Company, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Austin Powder Company operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 26 citations · 10S&S · 26 contractor · $112,951 proposed / $55,151 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6465864 | Huebner Road Quarry Bexar, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Mar 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $34,652 | $11,000 |
| 6231060 | CR 239 Quarry Williamson, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Aug 2007 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $29,529 | $9,500 |
| 8624474 | BG003 Bee, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Jan 2012 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $18,271 | $18,271 |
| 7868462 | Wills Point Plant 1213 Kaufman, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Feb 2008 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $12,248 | $1,115 |
| 6259724 | Capitol Crushed Stone Williamson, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Feb 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| 7864388 | Marble Falls Quarry Burnet, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Aug 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,143 | $705 |
| 8773517 | VARMICON QUARRY Starr, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Jan 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $2,106 | $2,106 |
| 6461340 | Marble Falls Quarry Burnet, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $2,106 | $1,684 |
| 6259651 | CHAPMAN PIT Uvalde, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Nov 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $807 | $807 |
| 8623955 | 1604 QUARRY & PLANT Bexar, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Mar 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $745 | $745 |
| 8769057 | Marble Falls Quarry Burnet, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Jun 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $634 | $634 |
| 6461341 | Marble Falls Quarry Burnet, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $634 | $508 |
| 8861315 | Chico 2 Quarry Wise, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Nov 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $540 | $540 |
| 6203166 | CHICO QUARRY Wise, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Apr 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $475 | $475 |
| 6203165 | CHICO QUARRY Wise, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Apr 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $475 | $475 |
| 6203162 | CHICO QUARRY Wise, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Apr 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $475 | $475 |
| 8965622 | Chico 2 Quarry Wise, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Jun 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $425 | $425 |
| 6252556 | CR 239 Quarry Williamson, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2005 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $375 | $375 |
| 8970030 | Wills Point Plant 1213 Kaufman, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $300 | $300 |
| 8970029 | Wills Point Plant 1213 Kaufman, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $300 | $300 |
| 9678096 | Mayo Pit Young, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 6256521 | SERVTEX PLANT Comal, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Aug 2004 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6259723 | Capitol Crushed Stone Williamson, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Feb 2007 | — | No | — | — | — |
| 6252557 | CR 239 Quarry Williamson, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | — | — |
| 6203153 | LAKE BRIDGEPORT QUARRY Wise, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Apr 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | — | — |
| 6203152 | LAKE BRIDGEPORT QUARRY Wise, TX contractor: Austin Powder Company | Apr 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | — | — |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY. 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 AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY. 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AUSTIN POWDER CO 2625 S FM 1655 · CHICO, TX, 76431 | RCRA | 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
First case: 2005-10-31. Most recent: 2005-10-31. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $500,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Austin Powder Company Austin Powder Co. | Oct 2005 | plea | Other | Illinois - Northern,Pennsylvania - Eastern,Pennsylvania - Middle | $500,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY is one of 22 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Austin Powder Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Austin Powder Company across all 22 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in explosives manufacturing within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC.BROWNSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENERGETIC MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS, INC.BURNET — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENVIROSAFE DEMIL LLCHOOKS — 1 federal enforcement record
- AUSTIN STAR DETONATOR CO., INC.BROWNSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARRISON JET GUNS II, L.P. / HJG MANUFACTURINGKENNEDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GOEX INTERNATIONALCLEBURNE — 1 federal enforcement record
- RELIANT TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTSBROOKSHIRE — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN FIREWORKSBASTROP — 1 federal enforcement record
- OWEN OIL TOOLSGODLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- TITAN SPECIALTIESPAMPA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Austin Powder Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AUSTIN POWDER COMount Hope, WV — 3 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYCAMDEN, AR — 3 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COBellaire, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COGlenwillow, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYMC ARTHUR, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYMASONTOWN, WV — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COLEBANON, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COLAFOLLETTE, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYFORK UNION, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANYSWEET BRIAR, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Austin Powder Company locationsParent rollup
- Explosives ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Explosives Manufacturing in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Austin Powder Company, which operates 22 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY operates in the explosives manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 4.03 compared to an industry average of 1.2.