OSHA has inspected Advanta US, LLC once in Texas.
The inspection began on Jan 15, 2026 on a referral, in Hereford.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $7,945 and now stand at $4,767, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for farming, fishing and forestry employers since 2015 is $1,440, and Advanta US, LLC averages $4,767 (1 cited inspection).
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1928.57(c)(3)(i) · Guarding of farm field equipment, farmstead equipment, and cotton gins |
Serious | $7,945 | $4,767 | Feb 17, 2026 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1928.57(c)(3)(i)
(3) Functional components. (i) Functional components, such as choppers, rotary beaters, mixing augers, feed rolls, conveying augers, grain spreaders, stirring augers, sweep augers, and feed augers, which must be exposed for proper function, shall be guarded to the fullest extent which will not substantially interfere with the normal functioning of the component.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.