Establishment profile
RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
778 E. US HWY 90, BRACKETTVILLE, TX, 78832
Operated by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · 1 of 1,605 establishments
221122 — Electric Power Distribution
EIN 741062291
Summary
RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 10 years of recorded history, with $5,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 319 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $5,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 D02 IV B | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 D02 IV C | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 D02 IV D | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 2211 within TX. Peer group: 319 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 157 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Sep 2015
Most frequent event: Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2015 | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Head and trunk | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TX — for BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-RC-006411 | Representation election | Sep 2005 | Nov 2005 | Closed | Region 28, Phoenix, Arizona |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2022-02-02$144,719,165
- Department of DefenseTHIS IS A CONTINUATION OF SP0600-02-C-8250, AWARDED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2002, DUE TO THE TRANSFER OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS SEPTEMBER 26, 2002 TO SEPTEMBER 25, 2052 (600 MONTHS).contract · Last action 2026-04-02$77,890,509
- Department of DefenseUTILITY PRIVATIZATION OF THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AT LAUGHLIN AFBcontract · Last action 2025-11-17$41,372,198
- Department of DefenseMINOR MAINTENANCE / REPAIR POWER PLANT /contract · Last action 2024-06-14$3,369,522
- Department of DefenseMAINTENANCEcontract · Last action 2026-03-20$1,704,336
- Department of DefensePIKE FEEDER HAAN/HWY 54contract · Last action 2018-09-29$171,308
- Department of the InteriorFACILITATE ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION OF A DIESEL FUELED GENERATOR SYSTEM TO EXISTING UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM THAT IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDER, RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COMPANY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE BACKUP ELECTRIC POWER TO NPS EMPLOYEE HOUSING AREA AT GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL POWER OUTAGE ON THE MAIN GRID SYSTEM, THE PROPOSED ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IS DESIGNED TO INTERFACE WITH GOVERNMENT SUPPLIED POWER GENERATION FACILITIES. THESE GENERATION FACILITIES ARE ENVISIONED TO DETECT THE LOSS OF GRID POWER, ISOLATE THE NPS EMPLOYEE HOUSING AREA ELECTRICALLY AND AUTOMATICALLY START THE GENERATOR IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY BACKUP POWER.contract · Last action 2011-12-13$92,873
- Department of the InteriorPROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE CONNECTIONS @ BIG BEND NP, TXcontract · Last action 2011-03-17$54,121
- Department of the InteriorINSTALL ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR BOQUILLAS BORDER CROSSING SITE AND RELOCATE EXISTING OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION LINE AT BIBE, TXcontract · Last action 2011-07-24$38,011
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF UPGRADE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FEED, CANINE CENTER, EL PASO, TXcontract · Last action 2017-05-31$17,221
- Department of the InteriorCONNECTION OF ELECTRICAL SERVICES AT BIG BEND NP, TXcontract · Last action 2011-03-16$14,956
- Department of JusticePURCHASE ORDERcontract · Last action 2011-09-27$11,995
- Department of DefensePROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICEcontract · Last action 2008-01-31$9,837
- Department of the InteriorPROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR THE WELL SITE & CHLORINATION BUILDING - RIO GRANDE VILLAGE, BIG BEND NP, TXcontract · Last action 2008-05-14$9,444
- Department of Homeland SecurityEXTEND PRIMARY/INSTALL POLLcontract · Last action 2017-05-31$8,120
- Department of the InteriorRELOCATE OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL POWER, BIG BEND NP, TX.contract · Last action 2009-03-17$6,965
- Department of DefenseCLIN 03 PURCHASE BATTERIEScontract · Last action 2014-03-10$6,233
- Department of JusticePURCHASE ORDERcontract · Last action 2011-09-27$4,716
- Department of StateELECTRICAL SERVICE TO RADIO TOWER.contract · Last action 2010-08-05$2,795
- Department of StateELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR RADIO TOWERS FOR PRESIDIO AND AMISTAD FIELD OFFICES.contract · Last action 2012-08-09$2,222
- Department of JusticePOWER TO TRAILERcontract · Last action 2012-04-06$1,730
- Department of StateELECTRIC SERVICE RADIO TOWER IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2016-01-14$900
- Department of StateIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICAL POWER FOR RADIO TOWER FOR PRESIDIO FIELD OFFICEcontract · Last action 2013-11-14$900
- Department of StateELECTRICAL POWER FOR RADIO TOWER FOR PRESIDIO FIELD OFFICE. IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2014-11-14$840
- Department of StateELECTRIC SERVICE FOR RADIO TOWER METER FORTHE PRESIDIO FIELD OFFICE.contract · Last action 2011-10-24$840
- Department of StateELECTRIC SERVICE FOR RADIO TOWERcontract · Last action 2012-11-08$804
- Department of the InteriorELECTRICAL SERVICE BASIC CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2012-08-20$0
- Department of DefenseREIMBURSEMENT FOR MATERIAL AND INSTALLATIONcontract · Last action 2008-04-17$0
- Department of DefensePROVIDE ELECTRICAL POWER TO RANGE 47contract · Last action 2008-04-17$0
- Department of DefenseCOOPERATIVE 8(A) BPAcontract · Last action 2008-02-01$0
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2010-09-17$-1,192
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2010-08-26$-1,912
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2010-09-21$-1,926
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2010-09-01$-2,365
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2010-09-15$-2,392
- Department of DefenseNEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE DROPS TO 8153 & 8164contract · Last action 2012-05-08$-3,065
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2010-09-21$-4,100
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2010-09-15$-5,000
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2011-09-12$-8,020
- Department of DefenseINSTALL ELECTRICAL SERVICE 14 TRAILERS MCGREGOR RANGEcontract · Last action 2012-05-08$-8,563
- Department of DefenseSECOND ELECTRICAL SERVICEcontract · Last action 2012-05-08$-9,897
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2010-09-21$-11,980
- Department of DefenseREQUEST DELIVERY ORDER TO INSTALL ELECTRICAL SERVICEcontract · Last action 2012-05-08$-12,246
- Department of DefenseNEW ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO SHOPPETTE AT JEB STUART & PERSHINGcontract · Last action 2012-04-11$-12,252
- Department of DefensePROVIDE SINGLE PHASE 120/240 VOLTcontract · Last action 2008-02-20$-20,020
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2010-08-19$-23,205
- Department of DefenseINSTALL A 300KVA 120/208V 3 PHASE TRANSFORMERcontract · Last action 2012-05-08$-33,004
- Department of DefenseINSTALL A 75 KVA 120/240 V TRANSFORMERcontract · Last action 2012-05-08$-36,159
- Department of DefensePROVIDE SINGLE PHASE 120/240 VOLTcontract · Last action 2008-02-27$-37,928
- Department of Defensecontract · Last action 2010-09-23$-65,000
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 221122 - ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION. Last action: 2026-04-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-30 | Referral | 3 | — | $5,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. is one of 1,605 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC across all 1,605 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in electric power distribution within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLCDALLAS — 3 federal enforcement records
- EL PASO ELECTRICEL PASO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC.HUMBLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PEDERNALES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCSAN MARCOS — 2 federal enforcement records
- EL PASO ELECTRICEL PASO — 2 federal enforcement records
- EL PASO ELECTRIC CO.EL PASO — 2 federal enforcement records
- EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANYEL PASO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CODenver City — 2 federal enforcement records
- EL PASO ELECTRICEL PASO — 2 federal enforcement records
- EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANYEL PASO — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITALMCALLEN, TX — 4 federal enforcement records
- JOHNS MANVILLEMACON, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNS MANVILLE, INC.BERLIN, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNS MANVILLESOUTH GATE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION TANK CAR CO.MARION, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- ACME BRICK COMPANYMALVERN, AR — 3 federal enforcement records
- SEE'S CANDIES, INC.SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PCC AIRFOILS, LLCDOUGLAS, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TITANIUM METALS CORPORATIONHENDERSON, NV — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNS MANVILLE, INC.ETOWAH, TN — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC locationsParent rollup
- Electric Power DistributionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Electric Power Distribution in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, which operates 1,605 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $5,000 in total penalties.
- How does RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. operates in the electric power distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1. RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.63 compared to an industry average of 1.2.