DARLING INGREDIENTS INC
5900 OLD ALLEGAN RD, HAMILTON, MI 49419 · NAICS 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
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Inspection records
Jul 5, 2022#346059074Jul 5, 2022Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#346059074$2,0002 viol.2 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #346059074
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 2023
- Final Order
- Feb 22, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 14, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 5900 Old Allegan Rd, Hamilton, MI 49419
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Mar 9, 2023 | - | Feb 22, 2023 |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C08 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 2023 | - | Feb 22, 2023 |
Jul 5, 2022#346059066Jul 5, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346059066$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346059066
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 2022
- Closed
- Jan 27, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5900 Old Allegan Rd, Hamilton, MI 49419
- 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.
Feb 1, 2022#345757694Feb 1, 2022Unprogrammed Other (J) · Partial scope, Safety#345757694$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345757694
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 2022
- Closed
- Mar 8, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5900 Old Allegan Rd, Hamilton, MI 49419
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Unprogrammed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 5, 2018#343500351Oct 5, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343500351$7,0002 viol.2 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #343500351
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 2018
- Final Order
- Dec 21, 2018
- Closed
- Dec 27, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 43
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 5900 Old Allegan Rd, Hamilton, MI 49419
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee sustains chemical burns to eyes when sprayed with d
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 408.13312(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Jan 4, 2019 | - | Dec 21, 2018 |
| 01002 | 325.47201(3) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Jan 4, 2019 | - | Dec 21, 2018 |
May 22, 2018#343142683May 22, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343142683$4,2001 viol.1 violation$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #343142683
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 2018
- Contested
- Oct 3, 2018
- Final Order
- Jun 3, 2019
- Closed
- Aug 27, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 41
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 5900 Old Allegan Rd, Hamilton, MI 49419
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee sustains injuries from a pressure cooker
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $4,200 | Sep 25, 2018 | Oct 3, 2018 | Jun 3, 2019 |
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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.
5 inspections, 2018 to 2022. 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