Establishment profile
PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, INC.
4206 E AMARILLO BLVD, AMARILLO, TX, 79107
311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
Summary
PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, INC. has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $7,265 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 113,794 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, INC. 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 (historical), 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
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. 15 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $7,265 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $600 | Apr 1993 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 | 1 | 1 | $850 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $650 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $320 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1993 | May 1993 |
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 3116 within TX. Peer group: 113,794 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, 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 PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2003 – Nov 2005 | Meat Processed from Carcasses | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, 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 PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, 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 PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureCOOKEDcontract · Last action 2008-01-16$2,826,396
- Department of AgricultureBEEF, COARSE GROUND, REPROCESScontract · Last action 2007-12-13$2,311,970
- Department of AgricultureBEEF, COARSE GROUND, REPROCESScontract · Last action 2007-11-07$1,990,745
- Department of AgricultureBEEF-FROZEN FINE GROUNDcontract · Last action 2007-11-15$1,912,112
- Department of AgricultureBEEF, COARSE GOURN, REPROCESScontract · Last action 2007-10-25$1,724,444
- Department of AgricultureBEEF-FROZEN FINE GROUNDcontract · Last action 2008-02-14$1,554,596
- Department of AgricultureBEEF-FROZEN FINE GROUNDcontract · Last action 2007-12-05$1,056,244
- Department of AgricultureBEEF-FROZEN FINE GROUNDcontract · Last action 2008-01-30$981,392
- Department of AgricultureBEEF, COARSE GROUND, REPROCESScontract · Last action 2007-10-11$857,207
- Department of AgricultureBEEF-FROZEN FINE GROUNDcontract · Last action 2007-12-20$625,084
- Department of AgricultureBEEF-FROZEN FINE GROUNDcontract · Last action 2007-10-31$339,940
- Department of AgricultureBEEF-FROZEN FINE GROUNDcontract · Last action 2007-10-17$230,320
- Department of AgricultureBEEF, COARSE GROUND, REPROCESScontract · Last action 2007-11-29$119,683
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311611 - ANIMAL (EXCEPT POULTRY) SLAUGHTERING. Last action: 2008-02-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-05 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $4,625 | |
| 2002-03-05 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-05 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $500 | |
| 1993-04-27 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $500 | |
| 1993-04-07 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-04-06 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $600 | |
| 1990-03-22 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,040 |
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 PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, 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 PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $7,265 in total penalties.
- How does PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PALO DURO MEAT PROCESSING, INC. operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.