Wholesale Trade · Taft, TX

Taft Grain & Elevator Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Taft Grain & Elevator Company ranks #5,608 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 25 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty80% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 25, 2026

$47,000
OSHA penalties: 25
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #5,608
of 99,447 penalized employers

Taft Grain & Elevator Company in Taft, TX has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 25 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $47,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Taft Grain & Elevator Company 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 25 violations, averaging 6.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,608 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 20 were classified as serious and 5 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Freshline Produce, LLC in Mahwah, NJ is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $46,777 in current penalties.

6.3
violations per inspection: 80.0%
of violations were serious: #5,608
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 25 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (6.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Taft Grain & Elevator …

$47,000
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Taft Grain & Elevator Company runs far above peers (5.2x 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

$47,000 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Taft Grain & Elevator Company.

Taft Grain & Elevator Company has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 25 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Taft Grain & Elevator Company in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Taft Grain & Elevator Company sits at penalty rank #216 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($47,000 assessed).

How Taft Grain & Elevator Company Compares

Taft Grain & Elevator Company's 6.25 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-11-09

Last Inspection

2013-08-22

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 6.3 violations per visit. That's $11,750 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

80.0% of total

Willful

20.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$188,000

Current Penalty Amount

$47,000

Penalty Reduction

75.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $141,000 from the initial assessment of $188,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Taft Grain & Elevator Company compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Taft Grain & Elevator Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.0
Violations	25	5.5
Total Penalty	$47,000	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$11,750	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Taft Grain & Elevator Company, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($47,000 here).

Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. $46,981 OH Jasper Products $46,802 MO Springfield Iron & Metal $47,223 MO Freshline Produce, LLC $46,777 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Atlanta Hardwood Corporation 4 insp. Cleveland, GA Tav Holdings, INC. 4 insp. Atlanta, GA Wagner's LLC 4 insp. Flagler, CO World Kitchen, LLC 4 insp. Greencastle, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC.

Springfield, OH

4 inspections $46,981

3 inspections $46,802

Springfield Iron & Metal

Springfield, MO

6 inspections $47,223

Freshline Produce, LLC

Mahwah, NJ

2 inspections $46,777

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Taft Grain & Elevator Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Taft Grain & Elevator Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 25 violations across 4 inspections, including 20 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Taft Grain & Elevator Company have? ▼

Taft Grain & Elevator Company has 25 OSHA violations on record, including 20 serious, 5 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $47,000.

How many OSHA inspections has Taft Grain & Elevator Company had? ▼

Taft Grain & Elevator Company has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-11-09 and the most recent on 2013-08-22. This averages 6.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Taft Grain & Elevator Company? ▼

Taft Grain & Elevator Company has been assessed $47,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $188,000 (a 75.0% reduction).

Does Taft Grain & Elevator Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Taft Grain & Elevator Company has 20 serious violations, 5 willful violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Taft Grain & Elevator Company operate in? ▼

Taft Grain & Elevator Company operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424510). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Taft Grain & Elevator Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Taft Grain & Elevator Company ranks #5,608 (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Taft Grain & Elevator Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Taft Grain & Elevator Company's total OSHA penalty of $47,000 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (5.2x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Freshline Produce, LLC in Mahwah, NJ is a similar wholesale trade employer with $46,777 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

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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