OSHA has inspected Ixpalia, Inc. 2 times in Texas since 2017.
The latest one began on Nov 6, 2017 after a complaint, in Austin.
Those inspections ended with 10 citation items: 9 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $48,261 and now stand at $19,950, 59% lower after settlements or reviews.
Electrical wiring methods comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.305.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,873, and Ixpalia, Inc. averages $9,975 (2 cited inspections).
Ixpalia, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 2 cases on it since 2015, with $81,220 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company3800 Promontory Point Drive, Austin, TX 78744 · Tortilla 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 | $6,519 | $2,100 | Nov 24, 2017 | Final |
3800 Promontory Point Drive, Austin, TX 78744 · Tortilla 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 | $4,889 | $2,975 | Oct 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $4,889 | $2,975 | Oct 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $4,889 | $2,975 | Oct 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $4,889 | $2,975 | Oct 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $4,889 | $2,975 | Oct 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $6,519 | $2,975 | Oct 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(c) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $4,889 | $0 | Oct 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment |
Serious | $4,889 | $0 | Oct 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $0 | Oct 26, 2017 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Austin site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 92 workers: 4.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 210 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Tortillas Austin · 2021 | 92 | 4 | 2 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 to Dec 30, 2018 Austin | 11 | 11 | $23,907 | $4,763 |
| Dec 17, 2015 to Dec 16, 2017 Austin | 12 | 10 | $57,313 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3)
(3) How quickly must each injury or illness be recorded? You must enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9)
(9) Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b) (3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)
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