DARLING INTERNATIONAL, INC
9000 382ND AVENUE, BLUE EARTH, MN 56013 · NAICS 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
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Inspection records
Mar 25, 2014#317649739Mar 25, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317649739$1,2251 viol.1 violation$1,225 in penalties
Inspection #317649739
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 2014
- Closed
- Apr 15, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,225
- Site Address
- 9000 382nd Ave, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- 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 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Apr 4, 2014 | - | - |
Feb 3, 2012#316303189Feb 3, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#316303189$9801 viol.1 violation$980 in penalties
Inspection #316303189
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 16, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $980
- Site Address
- 9000 382nd Avenue, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205011601 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $1,400 | $980 | Mar 16, 2012 | - | - |
Feb 23, 2011#315254870Feb 23, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315254870$6301 viol.1 violation$630 in penalties
Inspection #315254870
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 17, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- 9000 382nd Avenue, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Mar 18, 2011 | - | - |
Feb 22, 2006#309763357Feb 22, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309763357$3,4305 viol.5 violations$3,430 in penalties
Inspection #309763357
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 17, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,900
- Penalties on Record
- $3,430
- Site Address
- 9000 382nd Avenue, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $980 | Mar 18, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Mar 18, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003A | 5205120003 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,400 | $980 | Mar 18, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003B | 5205.1210 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $350 | $245 | Mar 18, 2006 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 22,559 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