L.A. DARLING COMPANY
1401 HIGHWAY 49B, PARAGOULD, AR 72450 · NAICS 337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 21, 2013#338970791Mar 21, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#338970791$11,4004 viol.4 violations$11,400 in penalties
Inspection #338970791
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 2013
- Final Order
- May 9, 2013
- Closed
- May 24, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 133
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,000
- Penalties on Record
- $11,400
- Site Address
- 1401 Hwy 49b N, Paragould, AR 72450
- Industry
- 337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $4,200 | May 31, 2013 | - | May 9, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $4,200 | May 2, 2013 | - | May 9, 2013 |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $5,000 | $3,000 | May 16, 2013 | - | May 9, 2013 |
| 01003B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2013 | - | May 9, 2013 |
Feb 18, 2003#305925877Feb 18, 2003Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#305925877$3,6005 viol.5 violations$3,600 in penalties
Inspection #305925877
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 19, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,550
- Penalties on Record
- $3,600
- Site Address
- 1401 Highway 49b, Paragould, AR 72450
- Industry
- 337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
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 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | $0 | Apr 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,800 | $1,000 | Apr 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,250 | $1,300 | May 6, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,250 | $1,300 | Apr 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2003 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
2 inspections, 2003 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing, 12,069 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing reported 4.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source