Establishment profile
ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, INC
301 E 1ST ST, ELGIN, TX, 78621
424510 — Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, INC has accumulated 48 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $3,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 106 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, 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
63% 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 · 24 citations in this view · $3,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Mar 1980 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $300 | Mar 1980 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $130 | Feb 1988 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1980 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B11 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Apr 1980 | Apr 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $80 | Feb 1988 | Feb 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $80 | Apr 1980 | Apr 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1996 | Oct 1996 |
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 4245 within TX. Peer group: 106 employers. This establishment has 48 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, 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 ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, 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 ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, 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 ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-20 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | |
| 1996-08-14 | Planned | 31 | 22 | $1,050 | |
| 1987-11-02 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $160 | |
| 1983-12-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-01-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-04-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-03-25 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $240 | |
| 1980-03-10 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, 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 ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, INC's OSHA violation history?
- ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 48 violations and $3,150 in total penalties.
- How does ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- ELGIN COTTON OIL MILL, INC operates in the grain and field bean merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.