Retail Trade · Weslaco, TX
LA Michoacana Meat Market #4
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 ranks #50,849 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.
- $5,852
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #50,849
- of 99,447 penalized employers
LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 in Weslaco, TX has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,852. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #50,849 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $23,626 in back wages owed to 16 affected workers. For comparison, Super Center Concepts INC in Los Angeles, CA is another retail trade employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $29,435 in current penalties.
- 1.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #50,849
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $23,626
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- D Wage & hour compliance: $24K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($24K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average
- LA Michoacana Meat Mar…
LA Michoacana Meat Market #4
$5,852 in penalties
- Retail Trade avg
Retail Trade industry average (per employer)
$2,898 in penalties
What this shows LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 runs well above peers (2.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$5,852 Top 49% most affordable more affordable than 51% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is LA Michoacana Meat Market #4.
LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger
Among 3,175 Retail Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 ranks #1,273 at $5,852 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 ranks #1,322 among 8,492 Retail Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($23,626).
Combined federal exposure here: $5,852 OSHA penalties plus $23,626 WHD back wages (80.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 Compares
LA Michoacana Meat Market #4's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.
Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2021-02-25
Last Inspection
2021-02-25
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$5,852
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,571
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $5,852 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$9,753
Current Penalty Amount
$5,852
Penalty Reduction
40.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$29,478
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,901 from the initial assessment of $9,753. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 owed $23,626 in back wages to 16 employees across 1 case and 17 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade
How LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 0.8 |
| Violations | 1 | 1.7 |
| Total Penalty | $5,852 | $2,898 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $5,852 | $3,571 |
Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for LA Michoacana Meat Market #4, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,852 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade
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What to do with this record
Use LA Michoacana Meat Market #4's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 against Richmond Stop Food Store (Chevron), a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether LA Michoacana Meat Market #4's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
- LA Michoacana Meat Market #4 also carries $23,626 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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