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DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. is a rendering and meat byproduct processing employer in COLDWATER, MI. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 5 violations and $10,150 in penalties. 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.

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.

600 JAY ST, COLDWATER, MI, 49036

Parent: Darling Ingredients (55 locations)

311613 Top companies in Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing

EIN: 362495346

65 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
5 violations
$10,150 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
2 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.8
Industry Avg DART
2.5
Self-Reported DART
2.6
Self-Reported TRIR
3.9
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
5
Total Penalties
$10,150
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
8 years
Last Activity
7yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.6/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$2,030 avg per violation$5,075 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPANLRB$10,150 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+0.1
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.1
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Referral
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

78%
Above average violations
vs 78 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
90%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
47%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
10
Unfair Labor Practice
8
Representation (Union)
2
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
2
Quarters Non-Compliant
4
Status: Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. is one of 55 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Darling Ingredients. Darling Ingredients is a SEC public reporter (DAR), with most recent reported revenue of $6.1B.

Federal enforcement records on DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Darling Ingredients across all 55 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Darling Ingredients

Other employers in Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing within MI

Industry context

Within the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry in MI, DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. ranks in the 78th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 78 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 90th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 47th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.8 for the rendering and meat byproduct processing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.5. DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.6, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 7 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $10,150 in total penalties.
How does DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. operates in the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8. DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.6 compared to an industry average of 2.5.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. of COLDWATER, MI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. resolves to the parent rollup Darling Ingredients, which operates 55 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. include 2 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.operates 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.