DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
W694 WHITE RIDGE RD., BERLIN, WI 54923 · NAICS 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
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Inspection records
Nov 3, 2023#347077208Nov 3, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347077208$32,2664 viol.4 violations$32,266 in penalties
Inspection #347077208
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 3, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2023
- Final Order
- Apr 2, 2024
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $32,266
- Penalties on Record
- $32,266
- Site Address
- W694 White Ridge Road, Berlin, WI 54923
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B03 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $11,524 | - | Apr 2, 2024 | |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,524 | $11,524 | - | Apr 2, 2024 | |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,524 | $0 | - | Apr 2, 2024 | |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 2 | 2 | $9,218 | $9,218 | Apr 3, 2024 | - | Apr 2, 2024 |
Nov 3, 2023#347066177Nov 3, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347066177$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #347066177
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 3, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2023
- Final Order
- Apr 2, 2024
- Closed
- Apr 3, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,775
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- W694 White Ridge Rd., Berlin, WI 54923
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $10,775 | $5,000 | Apr 3, 2024 | - | Apr 2, 2024 |
Aug 25, 2015#340872654Aug 25, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#340872654$3,3225 viol.5 violations$3,322 in penalties
Inspection #340872654
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 2015
- Final Order
- Oct 28, 2015
- Closed
- Oct 29, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,402
- Penalties on Record
- $3,322
- Site Address
- W694 White Ridge Rd., Berlin, WI 54923
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,951 | $1,171 | - | Oct 28, 2015 | |
| 01002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E03 II C 3 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $3,251 | $1,951 | - | Oct 28, 2015 | |
| 02001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 I | Other | 1 | 30 | $200 | $200 | - | Oct 28, 2015 | |
| 02001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 28, 2015 | |
| 03001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | 30 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 28, 2015 |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 2015 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: rendering and meat byproduct processing reported 3.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.3%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source