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DEAN FOODS is a fluid milk manufacturing employer in LUBBOCK, TX. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 1 violation and $12,675 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

DEAN FOODS

201 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, LUBBOCK, TX, 79415

311511 Top companies in Fluid Milk Manufacturing

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
1 violation
$12,675 in penalties
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.7
Industry Avg DART
3.4
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$12,675
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
9 years
Last Activity
9yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$12,675 avg per violation$12,675 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$12,675 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

43%
Below average violations
vs 62 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
82%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

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Industry context

Within the fluid milk manufacturing industry in TX, DEAN FOODS ranks in the 43th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 62 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 82th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4.7 for the fluid milk manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 3.4.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 10 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DEAN FOODS's OSHA violation history?
DEAN FOODS has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $12,675 in total penalties.
How does DEAN FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
DEAN FOODS operates in the fluid milk manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.
Has DEAN FOODS had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving DEAN FOODS.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DEAN FOODS of LUBBOCK, TX from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for DEAN FOODS include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if DEAN FOODSoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.