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VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN is a rendering and meat byproduct processing employer in WADESBORO, NC. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 1 violation and $5,040 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 2, 2026.

VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN

656 LITTLE DUNCAN ROAD, WADESBORO, NC, 28170

Parent: DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (51 locations)

311613 Top companies in Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
1 violation
$5,040 in penalties
1 fatalities1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.8
Industry Avg DART
2.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$5,040
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
15 years
Last Activity
15yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$5,040 avg per violation$5,040 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$5,040 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Accident
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

47%
Below average violations
vs 196 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
72%

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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

VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN is one of 51 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.. DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. is a SEC public reporter (DAR), with most recent reported revenue of $6.1B.

Federal enforcement records on VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. across all 51 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.

Other employers in Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing within NC

Industry context

Within the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry in NC, VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN ranks in the 47th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 196 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 72th percentile of the same peer group.

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.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 16 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN's OSHA violation history?
VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $5,040 in total penalties.
How does VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN's safety record compare to its industry?
VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN operates in the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.
Has VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN of WADESBORO, NC from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, 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 2, 2026. VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN resolves to the parent rollup DARLING INGREDIENTS INC., which operates 51 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, IN include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, INoperates 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.