OSHA has inspected Minsa Corporation 6 times in Texas since 2008.
The latest one began on Dec 19, 2017 to follow up on an earlier case, in Muleshoe.
Those inspections ended with 47 citation items: 38 serious, 1 repeat and 8 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $191,099 and now stand at $129,435, 32% lower after settlements or reviews.
Electrical wiring methods comes up most often in these citations: 9 items under 1910.305.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,872, and Minsa Corporation averages $6,970 (3 cited inspections).
Minsa Corporation also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company1972 Cr 1086, Muleshoe, TX 79347 · Flour Milling · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Repeat | $4,989 | $4,989 | May 25, 2018 | Final |
1972 Cr 1068, Muleshoe, TX 79347 · Flour Milling · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1972 Cr 1068, Muleshoe, TX 79347 · Flour Milling · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 12, 2017: Employee's finger is fractured by fan blades
At 11:00 a.m. on December 12, 2017, an employee was working for a flour miller. He was taking vibration readings on some equipment. His finger got caught in a cooling fan. He sustained the fracture of the index finger on his right hand when a blade struck it. He was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $12,675 | $7,605 | Apr 23, 2018 | Final |
1972 County Road 1068, Muleshoe, TX 79347 · Flour Milling · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $6,930 | $4,158 | Jul 28, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $6,930 | $4,158 | Jul 28, 2015 | Final |
1972 County Road 1068, Muleshoe, TX 79347 · Flour Milling · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $6,300 | $6,300 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $5,400 | $2,700 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $3,600 | $3,600 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $6,300 | $0 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $2,700 | $2,700 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $5,400 | $2,700 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $5,400 | $5,400 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $6,300 | $6,300 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,600 | $3,600 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $3,600 | $1,800 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11a 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $3,600 | $3,600 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11b 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $5,400 | $0 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 13a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $3,600 | $3,600 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 13b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 13c 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $6,300 | $0 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $3,600 | $1,800 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 16 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $5,400 | $2,700 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 17 29 CFR 1910.272(j)(3) · Grain handling facilities |
Serious | $3,600 | $3,600 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 18 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 19 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $6,300 | $6,300 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 20 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,600 | $3,600 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 21 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,600 | $3,600 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 22 29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $3,600 | $3,600 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 23 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $3,600 | $3,600 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 24 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $3,600 | $3,600 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 25 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $3,600 | $3,600 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 26 29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $5,400 | $2,700 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 27a 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $5,400 | $0 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 27b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(b) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $3,600 | $1,800 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 29 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $5,400 | $5,400 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 30 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $5,400 | $5,400 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 31 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $3,600 | $1,800 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 32a 29 CFR 1910.307(b) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $3,600 | $3,600 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 32b 29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $6,300 | $0 | Jan 21, 2015 | Final |
Hwy 84 E, Muleshoe, TX 79347 · Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jun 6, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jun 6, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $875 | $525 | Jun 6, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jun 6, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4c 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 2008 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2017, the Muleshoe site logged 16 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 125 workers: 12.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muleshoe site Muleshoe · 2017 | 125 | 16 | 0 | 12.7 | 2.1 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Dec 12, 2017, Muleshoe: Hospitalization · fractures · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was taking vibration readings of bearings in a fan when his right index finger entered the running fan and was fractured.
Oct 30, 2016, Muleshoe: Hospitalization · second degree heat (thermal) burns · foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified
An employee suffered second degree burns on her left leg and foot when hot water overflowed from a cooker.
Mar 11, 2015, Muleshoe: Hospitalization · traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified · nonclassifiable
On March 11, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., three maintenance employees were checking a water pump when the system was placed in manual operation. The pressure started to increase, eventually rupturing the water tank and injuring the three employees. Two of the employees were critically injured. All three were taken to UMC hospital in Texas.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i)
(i) All respirators shall be stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals, and they shall be packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1)
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit- required confined spaces.
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2)
(2) If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.
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.