Establishment profile
ARDENT MILLS LLC
3939 PRODUCERS DRIVE, STOCKTON, CA, 95206
Operated by "Ardent Mills" · 1 of 19 establishments
311119 — Other Animal Food Manufacturing
EIN 300007111
Summary
ARDENT MILLS LLC has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 5 years of recorded history, with $560 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 18th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 120 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ARDENT MILLS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $560 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5185(N) | 1 | 1 | $560 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 3111 within CA. Peer group: 120 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 27 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ARDENT MILLS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ARDENT MILLS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ARDENT MILLS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for "Ardent Mills", not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other "Ardent Mills" locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 16 cases · 14 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-CA-224402 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2018 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-220773 | Unfair labor practice | May 2018 | Jul 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-212517 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2018 | May 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-209042 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | May 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-207464 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2017 | Dec 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-207461 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2017 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-206774 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | May 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-206769 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-RD-206450 | Representation election | Sep 2017 | Jan 2019 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-206351 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-206345 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-200388 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-200223 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-194624 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2017 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-CA-171799 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
| 31-RC-167556 | Representation election | Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 31, Los Angeles, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ARDENT MILLS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ARDENT MILLS LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARDENT MILLS LLC 3939 PRODUCERS DR · STOCKTON, CA, 95206 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ARDENT MILLS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-19 | Planned | 1 | — | $560 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ARDENT MILLS LLC is one of 19 establishments rolled up under the parent organization "Ardent Mills".
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of "Ardent Mills" across all 19 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other animal food manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CALIFORNIA SPRAY DRY CO., LLCSTOCKTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- VSP PRODUCTS, INC.NEWMAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- NUTRIUS LLCKINGSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOSTER FARMSTRAVER — 2 federal enforcement records
- WESTERN MILLING, LLCGOSHEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- RIVER RANCH FRESH FOODS LLCCALEXICO — 2 federal enforcement records
- Sincere Orient Food CompanyLa Puente — 1 federal enforcement record
- ASSOCIATED FEED AND SUPPLY CO.TURLOCK — 1 federal enforcement record
- IMPERIAL PREMIX LLCIMPERIAL — 1 federal enforcement record
- ASSOCIATED FEED & SUPPLY CO.TURLOCK — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by "Ardent Mills", ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ARDENT MILLS, LLCSAGINAW, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- ARDENT MILLS, LLCEASTON, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARDENT MILLS LLCTUALATIN, OR — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARDENT MILLS, LLCCOMMERCE CITY, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARDENT MILLSOMAHA, NE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARDENT MILLS LLCHASTINGS, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARDENT MILLS, LLCCOLTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARDENT MILLS, LLCALBANY, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARDENT MILLS, LLCALTON, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARDENT MILLS, LLCCOLUMBUS, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All "Ardent Mills" locationsParent rollup
- Other Animal Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Animal Food in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ARDENT MILLS LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup "Ardent Mills", which operates 19 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ARDENT MILLS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- ARDENT MILLS LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $560 in total penalties.
- How does ARDENT MILLS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- ARDENT MILLS LLC operates in the other animal food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5. ARDENT MILLS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 7.47 compared to an industry average of 2.7.