This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1993. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Rio Grande Foods Safety Record

McAllen, TX

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 10/19/1993

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Rio Grande Foods in McAllen, Texas has 45 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 31 classified as serious and $10,631 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 1993.

Rio Grande Foods, located in McAllen, Texas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1993. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 45 violations on file, 31 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,631.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

45 Violations
5 Inspections
31 Serious
$10,631 Penalties
Serious?
31 ($9,911)
Other-than-Serious?
14 ($720)
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1978
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1978
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $14,385 in penalties for Rio Grande Foods, later reduced to $10,631 — a 26% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
9 citations $1,440
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
5 citations $540
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
4 citations $360
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
3 citations $743
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations $240
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/19/1993 Planned? McAllen, TX 10 $5,771
05/24/1990 Planned? McAllen, TX 30 $4,860
01/30/1985 Planned? McAllen, TX 0 $0
02/23/1983 Planned? McAllen, TX 0 $0
11/15/1978 Planned? McAllen, TX 5 $0

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