Tarco of Texas Safety Record

Belton, TX · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 01/10/2020

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Tarco of Texas in Belton, Texas has 54 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 31 classified as serious and $39,153 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2020.

Tarco of Texas in Belton, Texas has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Tarco of Texas among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

31 of the 54 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Texas workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

6.0 Tarco of Texas violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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54 Violations
9 Inspections
31 Serious
$39,153 Penalties
Serious?
31 ($27,153)
Other-than-Serious?
22 ($5,600)
Willful?
1 ($6,400)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1987
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1984
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1989
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1992
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1984
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 54 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $40,527 in penalties for Tarco of Texas, later reduced to $39,153 — a 3% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $6,225
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $200
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations $525
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
4 citations $3,715
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $525

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Tarco of Texas in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/10/2020 Follow-Up? Belton, TX 0 $0
06/25/2019 M? Belton, TX 4 $17,238
12/17/2013 Unprogrammed Related? Belton, TX 8 $10,600
06/25/1992 Planned? Belton, TX 11 $3,675
11/08/1989 Planned? Belton, TX 19 $1,040
10/21/1987 Follow-Up? Belton, TX 0 $0
03/24/1987 Accident? Belton, TX 7 $6,400
02/09/1984 Planned? Belton, TX 4 $200
11/08/1983 Planned? Belton, TX 1 $0

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