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COOPER FARMS, INC. is a poultry processing employer in VAN WERT, OH. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 2 violations and $12,934 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.

COOPER FARMS, INC.

6793 U.S. RT. 127 N., VAN WERT, OH, 45891

Parent: Cooper Farms (4 locations)

311615 Top companies in Poultry Processing

27 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
2 violations
$12,934 in penalties
1 hospitalizations1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.4
Industry Avg DART
1.4
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
2
Total Penalties
$12,934
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
11 years
Last Activity
7yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$6,467 avg per violation$6,467 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$12,934 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-2.4
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-1.4
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

43%
Below average violations
vs 112 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
71%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
54%

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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

COOPER FARMS, INC. is one of 4 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Cooper Farms.

Federal enforcement records on COOPER FARMS, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Cooper Farms across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Cooper Farms

Other employers in Poultry Processing within OH

Industry context

Within the poultry processing industry in OH, COOPER FARMS, INC. ranks in the 43th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 112 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 71th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 54th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.4 for the poultry processing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.4. COOPER FARMS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 8 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is COOPER FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
COOPER FARMS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $12,934 in total penalties.
How does COOPER FARMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
COOPER FARMS, INC. operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. COOPER FARMS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.4.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COOPER FARMS, INC. of VAN WERT, OH 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. COOPER FARMS, INC. resolves to the parent rollup Cooper Farms, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for COOPER FARMS, INC. include 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if COOPER FARMS, 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.