OSHA has inspected HI-Pro Feeds 5 times in Texas since 1984.
The latest one began on Jan 20, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Friona.
Those inspections ended with 13 citation items: 2 serious and 11 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $5,634 and now stand at $2,263, 60% lower after settlements or reviews.
comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.20.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,872, and HI-Pro Feeds averages $575 (1 cited inspection).
HI-Pro Feeds also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company1201 East 11th Street, Friona, TX 79035 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $959 | $575 | May 2, 2023 | Final |
E. Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $1,300 | $0 | May 24, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 24, 2005 | Closed |
E. Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,875 | $938 | Jul 10, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jul 10, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 2003 | Closed |
E Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1986 | Closed |
E Hwy 60, Friona, TX 79035 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Friona site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 87 workers: 1.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 6 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi Pro Feeds Friona · 2024 | 87 | 2 | 1 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Aug 18, 2023, Friona: Hospitalization · poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified · body systems
An employee was observing a trainer strike the outside of a bin with a hammer to loosen feed material. The employee had an allergic reaction to the feed dust, resulting in hospitalization.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)
(h) Post-mortem data: Increased incidence and/or severity of post-mortem findings may be indicative of maternal toxicity. This can include gross or microscopic pathological findings or organ weight data, including absolute organ weight, organ-to-body weight ratio, or organ-to-brain weight ratio. When supported by findings of adverse histopathological effects in the affected organ(s), the observation of a significant change in the average weight of suspected target organ(s) of treated dams (mothers), compared to those in the control group, may be considered evidence of maternal toxicity.
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
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.