DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC.
11313 SE 52ND AVE, STARKE, FL 32091 · NAICS 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
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Inspection records
May 15, 2019#344011325May 15, 2019Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#344011325$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344011325
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2019
- Closed
- Jun 28, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 73
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11313 Se 52nd Ave, Starke, FL 32091
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
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.
Sep 27, 2018#343495495Sep 27, 2018FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Complete scope, HealthFatality#343495495$10,6083 viol.3 violations$10,608 in penalties
Inspection #343495495
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 2019
- Final Order
- Apr 9, 2019
- Closed
- Aug 18, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,260
- Penalties on Record
- $10,608
- Site Address
- 11313 Se 52nd Ave, Starke, FL 32091
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 killed by exposure to ammonia and hydrogen sulfi
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $13,260 | $10,608 | - | Apr 9, 2019 | |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Apr 9, 2019 | |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Apr 9, 2019 |
Oct 18, 2016#341846681Oct 18, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341846681$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341846681
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 2016
- Closed
- Nov 8, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11313 Se 52nd Ave, Starke, FL 32091
- 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.
May 17, 2016#341481455May 17, 2016Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#341481455$18,3875 viol.5 violations$18,387 in penalties
Inspection #341481455
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 23, 2016
- Final Order
- Nov 2, 2016
- Closed
- Nov 14, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 83
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,557
- Penalties on Record
- $18,387
- Site Address
- 11313 Se 52nd Ave, Starke, FL 32091
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $12,471 | $7,483 | - | Nov 2, 2016 | |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 9 | $9,086 | $5,452 | Oct 20, 2016 | - | Nov 2, 2016 |
| 01002B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2016 | - | Nov 2, 2016 |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $5,452 | Oct 20, 2016 | - | Nov 2, 2016 |
| 01003C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 2016 | - | Nov 2, 2016 |
May 5, 2016#341452670May 5, 2016FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Complete scope, HealthFatality#341452670$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341452670
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 2016
- Closed
- Aug 3, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 87
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11313 Se 52nd Ave, Starke, FL 32091
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 found dead due atherosclerotic cardiovascular disea
Apr 13, 2016#341399939Apr 13, 2016Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#341399939$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341399939
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2016
- Closed
- Oct 19, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 87
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11313 Se 52nd Ave, Starke, FL 32091
- 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.
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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.
6 inspections, 2016 to 2019. 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, 23,611 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