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ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY is a fluid milk manufacturing employer in DES MOINES, IA. Federal records show 9 OSHA inspections with 24 violations and $43,494 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.

ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY

2420 E UNIVERSITY AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA, 50317

Parent: Anderson Erickson Dairy (3 locations)

311511 Top companies in Fluid Milk Manufacturing

EIN: 420115611

274 employees

Federal Enforcement
9
OSHA inspections
24 violations
$43,494 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities1 hospitalizations4 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.7
Industry Avg DART
3.4
Self-Reported DART
6.1
Self-Reported TRIR
7.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
9
OSHA Violations
24
Total Penalties
$43,494
Trend
WORSENING
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
25 years
Last Activity
99 days ago
Inspection Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Rate
1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
79% serious$1,812 avg per violation$4,833 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$43,494 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+2.8
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+2.7
Above industry average

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated
$143,563
Contracts
11
Top Agency
Department of Agriculture
$89,301
Top Agencies by Obligation
Department of Agriculture$89,301
Department of Justice$87,454
Department of Veterans Affairs$-33,193
Primary NAICS: 112120 - DAIRY CATTLE AND MILK PRODUCTION
Last Action: 2025-02-15
Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
4
Complaint
2
Accident
1
Referral
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 44% of inspections
Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

94%
Worse than most peers
vs 36 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
97%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
97%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
16
Unfair Labor Practice
16
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
2
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
2489
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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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.

Part of a larger organization

ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY is one of 3 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Anderson Erickson Dairy.

Federal enforcement records on ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Anderson Erickson Dairy across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Anderson Erickson Dairy

Other employers in Fluid Milk Manufacturing within IA

Industry context

Within the fluid milk manufacturing industry in IA, ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY ranks in the 94th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 36 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 97th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 97th percentile.

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. ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY's self-reported DART rate is 6.14, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY's OSHA violation history?
ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $43,494 in total penalties.
How does ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY's safety record compare to its industry?
ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY operates in the fluid milk manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7. ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY's self-reported DART rate is 6.14 compared to an industry average of 3.4.
Has ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY of DES MOINES, IA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 6 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, FMCSA motor carrier safety, USAspending federal contract awards, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 11 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, 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. ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY resolves to the parent rollup Anderson Erickson Dairy, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY include 1 fatality investigation and 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRYoperates 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.