Establishment profile
VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL
1901 NORTH EXPRESSWAY 77, HARLINGEN, TX, 78552
311224 — Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing
Summary
VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $39,283 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 52 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $39,283 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $7,359 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1928.0057 A06 I | 1 | 1 | $6,234 | Feb 2020 | Feb 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II B | 1 | 1 | $5,324 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 | 1 | 1 | $5,251 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,803 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $3,803 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $3,755 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,755 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2017 | Feb 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2017 | Feb 2017 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3112 within TX. Peer group: 52 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Oct 2019 – Aug 2021 · 1 in last 5 years
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2021 | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 14, 2019 | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Lower extremities, unspecified | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2021 | Burn,Chest,Circuit Breaker,Corn Oil,Electric Arc Flash,Electrical Burn,Electrical Wire,Electrical Work,Face,Fire,Flash,Hand,Head,High Temperature,Incorrect Equipment,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Neck,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Smoke,Struck By,Wrong Equipment | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 14, 2019 | Amputated,Amputation,Auger,Auger Mechanism,Caught In,Cleaning,Cotton,Floor Opening,Foot,Instantaneous amputation,Material Handling,Mill--Plant,Traumatic Amputation,Unsecured,Unsecured Panel,Walking Surface,Work Surface | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TX — for VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL, 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 VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL 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 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-CA-376618 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2025 | — | Open | Region 16, Fort Worth, Texas |
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 VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-01 | Referral | 6 | 5 | $20,120 | |
| 2019-10-16 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $6,234 | |
| 2016-12-05 | Referral | 5 | 4 | $12,929 |
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 soybean and other oilseed processing within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- STRATAS FOODSDALLAS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHERN COTTON OIL CO., DIV OF ADMLUBBOCK — 1 federal enforcement record
- ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANYLUBBOCK — 1 federal enforcement record
- ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANYLUBBOCK — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL 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 VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL's OSHA violation history?
- VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $39,283.4 in total penalties.
- How does VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL's safety record compare to its industry?
- VALLEY CO-OP OIL MILL operates in the soybean and other oilseed processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.