Establishment profile
TEX MEX COLD STORAGE INC
6665 PADRE ISLAND HWY., BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521
493120 — Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
Summary
TEX MEX COLD STORAGE INC has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $9,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 670 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TEX MEX COLD STORAGE 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
50% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $9,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $950 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $950 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G11 | 1 | 1 | $575 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $575 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $575 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $575 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IX | 1 | 1 | $575 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $575 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F02 | 1 | 1 | $575 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $575 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | $575 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $575 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | $550 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 B06 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 E01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
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 4931 within TX. Peer group: 670 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TEX MEX COLD STORAGE 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 TEX MEX COLD STORAGE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 TEX MEX COLD STORAGE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TEX MEX COLD STORAGE 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 TEX MEX COLD STORAGE 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 TEX MEX COLD STORAGE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TEX MEX COLD STORAGE INC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEX MEX COLD STORAGE INC 66165 EAST 14TH STREET · BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521 | — | — | 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
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TEX MEX COLD STORAGE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-02-11 | Planned | 21 | 18 | $9,500 |
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 TEX MEX COLD STORAGE 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 TEX MEX COLD STORAGE INC's OSHA violation history?
- TEX MEX COLD STORAGE INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $9,500 in total penalties.
- How does TEX MEX COLD STORAGE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- TEX MEX COLD STORAGE INC operates in the refrigerated warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.