VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.
1515 OPEN STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21226
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Aug 25, 2017#342582913Aug 25, 2017Accident (A) · Complete scope, Health#342582913$8,5059 viol.9 violations$8,505 in penalties
Inspection #342582913
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 2017
- Final Order
- May 18, 2018
- Closed
- May 24, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 89
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,050
- Penalties on Record
- $8,505
- Site Address
- 1515 Open Street, Baltimore, MD 21226
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 is splashed by heated dipping solution and suffers
Violations
Violation list (7 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 F | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | $0 | Mar 12, 2018 | - | May 18, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | $1,950 | Feb 14, 2018 | - | May 18, 2018 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | $1,950 | Feb 14, 2018 | - | May 18, 2018 |
| 01004A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | $1,575 | Feb 14, 2018 | - | May 18, 2018 |
| 01004B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | May 18, 2018 | |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L03 I G | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | $1,950 | Mar 12, 2018 | - | May 18, 2018 |
| 01006 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,800 | $1,080 | - | May 18, 2018 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 8, 2007#310920012May 8, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#310920012$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310920012
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 2007
- Closed
- Sep 26, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1515 Open Street, Baltimore, MD 21226
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 65 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 50406 OSHA citation code: 50406 A01 | Other | 1 | 65 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 2007 | - | - |
Feb 18, 1992#108429010Feb 18, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#108429010$3,7157 viol.7 violations$3,715 in penalties
Inspection #108429010
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1992
- Closed
- May 11, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 82
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,849
- Penalties on Record
- $3,715
- Site Address
- 1515 Open Street, Baltimore, MD 21226
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,396 | $586 | Apr 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $808 | $340 | Apr 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 76 | $1,698 | $714 | May 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,935 | $812 | Apr 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,102 | $462 | Apr 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,102 | $462 | Apr 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 04002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $808 | $339 | Apr 21, 1992 | - | - |
Jun 27, 1989#104353032Jun 27, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#104353032$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104353032
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1515 Open Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 2, 1989#104403563Mar 2, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104403563$3607 viol.7 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #104403563
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 1989
- Closed
- May 22, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 1515 Open Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 890032 OSHA citation code: 890032 M D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $360 | Apr 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C 4 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E 3 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 F 2 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 02004 | 890032 OSHA citation code: 890032 E B | Other | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 02005 | 890032 OSHA citation code: 890032 E C00002 | Other | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 02006 | 890032 OSHA citation code: 890032 H A | Other | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1989 | - | - |
Jul 13, 1987#18847004Jul 13, 1987FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#18847004$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #18847004
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 76
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1515 Open Street, Baltimore, MD 21226
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 killed when crushed by overturned lift truck
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P 1 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1987 | - | - |
Nov 28, 1984#14863971Nov 28, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14863971$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14863971
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 28, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1515 Open Street, Baltimore, MD 21226
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 III | Other | 1 | 55 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1984 | - | - |
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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.
7 inspections, 1984 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
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