FRONTERA TEXTILE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FRONTERA TEXTILE DISTRIBUTORS LLC — a textile and fabric finishing mills facility located at 2906 DURAZNO AVE, EL PASO, TX 79905 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $40,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-11-01.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $40,000.00 is more than 4.7× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 313310). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 1, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 8, 2024. Of the 5 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $40,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $8,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Frontera Textile Distributors LLC reveals a concentrated and systemic failure in materials handling and powered industrial truck (PIT) safety management. The citations, which center on 29 CFR 1910.176 and 1910.178, indicate that management neglected the fundamental pillars of warehouse safety: operator competency, equipment integrity, and structural stability.