POTEET, TX —
OSHA Inspection: BLADERUNNER FARMS, INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BLADERUNNER FARMS, INC in 802 HOWARD ROAD, POTEET, TX 78065 (NAICS 111940). OSHA activity number 347996910.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BLADERUNNER FARMS, INC
- Site address
- 802 HOWARD ROAD
- City
- POTEET
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78065
- Mailing
- 802 HOWARD ROAD, POTEET, TX 78065
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 111940
- Employees
- 65
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1928.57 A07 I
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2025
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,585 · Current $5,792 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1928.57(a)(7)(i): The employer did not protect employees from coming into contact with hazards created by moving machinery parts through the installation and use of a guard or shield or guarding by location. Instance A: On or about January 14, 2025, and times prior thereto, employees were operating a sprig washer machine with a moving chain drive that was not protected by installed guards or shielding powering the end smaller basket. Instance B: On or about January 14, 2025, and times prior thereto, employees were operating a sprig washer machine with a moving chain drive that was not protected by installed guards or shielding powering the forward larger basket. Instance C: On or about January 14, 2025, and times prior thereto, employees were operating a sprig washer machine with a moving front wheel guide that was not protected by installed guards or shielding. Instance D: On or about January 14, 2025, and times prior thereto, employees were operating a sprig washer machine with a moving front bearing guide that was not protected by installed guards or shielding.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5792.24
- — Z (S) $11585
1904.39 A02
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $8,276 · Current $4,138 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2):The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye. On or about January 14, 2025, the employer did not notify OSHA within 24-hours of a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4138
- — Z (O) $8276
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $1,655 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.40(a):The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours. On or about January 24, 2025, the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative within 4 hours of the initial request.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1655
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347996910.
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