Establishment profile
COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE
1509 W. BROADWAY, ALTUS, OK, 73521
115111 — Cotton Ginning
EIN 730964094
Summary
COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 6 years of recorded history, with $75,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 67th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 1151 within OK. Peer group: 10 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 43 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.
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 COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2020 | Cleaning,Fall,Fall Protection,Roof,Skylight,UnguardedFatality | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $98,208 in backwages · 43 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 – Mar 2020 | Cotton Ginning | $98,208 | 43 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-03-11 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 12 | 5 | $75,000 |
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 cotton ginning within OK, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TRI-COUNTY GINCHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FARMERS COOP EXCHANGEBURNS FLAT — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE GIN CO.GRANDFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- TILLMAN PRODUCERS COOPFREDERICK — 0 federal enforcement records
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE 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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Frequently asked
- What is COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE's OSHA violation history?
- COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $75,000 in total penalties.
- How does COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE's safety record compare to its industry?
- COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE operates in the cotton ginning industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.3. COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE's self-reported DART rate is 5.83 compared to an industry average of 2.7.
- Has COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving COTTON GROWERS COOPERATIVE.