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TP Cocina, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Laredo, Texas · Tortilla Manufacturing · NAICS 311830

1inspections
7citation items
$35,234current penalties
Jul 17, 2019last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited TP Cocina, LLC in Texas one time.

It opened on Jul 17, 2019 on a referral, in Laredo.

In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 7 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $58,723; today they stand at $35,234, 40% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 2 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,873 penalty. TP Cocina, LLC averages $35,234 across 1 cited inspection.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

TP Cocina, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2019 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344158902 OPENED JUL 17, 2019Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 400 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 2022

1908 Aduanales Ln, Laredo, TX 78041 · Tortilla Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jul 4, 2019: Employee amputates part of hand in tortilla machine

At 11:45 p.m. on July 4, 2019, an employee was extracting tortillas from the tortilla making machine when his hand was caught in the machine conveyor. The employee was hospitalized to treat a partial amputation of his right hand.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) · Walking-working surfaces
 Serious$7,577$4,546Dec 20, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$9,472$5,683Dec 20, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$7,577$4,546Dec 20, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$7,577$4,546Dec 20, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$13,260$7,956Dec 20, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
 Serious$5,683$3,410Dec 20, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$7,577$4,546Dec 20, 2019Final

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Jul 4, 2019, Laredo: Hospitalization · cuts, lacerations · hand(s), unspecified

An employee was removing a jammed tortilla from a tortilla machine. The machine grabbed and cut his hand.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(ii)

(ii) The floor of every workroom shall be maintained, so far as practicable, in a dry condition. Where wet processes are used, drainage shall be maintained and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places shall be provided, where practicable, or appropriate waterproof footgear shall be provided.

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)

(ii) The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.

29 CFR 1910.212(b)

(b) Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.94 · Ventilation

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