Establishment profile
BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.
1000 HORTON STREET, BRENHAM, TX, 77833
Operated by Blue Bell Creameries · 1 of 8 establishments
311520 — Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
EIN 742983269
Summary
BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P. has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $15,450 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 113,794 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 31 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P. appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $15,450 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 1 | $488 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $488 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | $488 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $488 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $488 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $488 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jul 1984 | Jul 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 D04 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Apr 1975 | Apr 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 IVD0 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Apr 1975 | Apr 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | $30 | Apr 1975 | Apr 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3115 within TX. Peer group: 113,794 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 816 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2024
Most frequent event: Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 31+ years. Most recent activity: 31 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 BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BLUE BELL CREAMERIES 1101 S HORTON ST · BRENHAM, TX, 77833 | RCRA | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2020-09-23. Most recent: 2020-09-23. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $17,250,125 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. | Sep 2020 | plea | Food | Texas - Western,USDOJ - Civil Division - Consumer Protection Branch | $17,250,125 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseRESALE-ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2012-09-30$1,096,776
- Department of DefenseRESALE-ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2012-06-30$1,057,344
- Department of DefenseRESALE-ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2011-09-30$1,044,376
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2008-08-31$1,005,365
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2009-09-30$965,399
- Department of DefenseRESALE-ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2011-06-30$939,038
- Department of DefenseRESALE-ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2010-09-30$919,440
- Department of DefenseRESALE-ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2012-03-31$918,838
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2009-06-30$916,219
- Department of DefenseRESALE-ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2011-12-31$911,109
- Department of DefenseRESALE-ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2010-08-31$887,312
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2009-03-31$801,574
- Department of DefenseRESALE-ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2010-12-31$787,224
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2009-12-31$774,106
- Department of DefenseRESALE-ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2011-03-31$771,090
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2008-12-31$747,865
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2010-03-31$720,599
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2008-05-31$567,413
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2007-11-30$514,495
- Department of DefenseRESALEcontract · Last action 2008-03-31$500,791
- Department of DefenseRESALE-GENERAL LINE GROCERYcontract · Last action 2008-01-31$462,167
- Department of DefenseRESALE - ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2008-09-30$445,456
- Department of Defense4610018139!MARKET FRESH DIV-PHILAcontract · Last action 2015-04-23$0
- Department of Defense4610009946!INSTITUTIONAL FEEDING DIV-PHIcontract · Last action 2014-04-27$0
- Department of Defense4600073676!INSTITUTIONAL FEEDING DIV-PHILADELPHIAcontract · Last action 2012-09-30$0
- Department of Defense4600070542!INSTITUTIONAL FEEDING DIV-PHILADELPHIAcontract · Last action 2011-11-03$0
- Department of Defense4600065596!INSTITUTIONAL FEEDIcontract · Last action 2010-11-23$0
- Department of DefenseRESALE-ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2010-02-17$0
- Department of Defense4600059572!INSTITUTIONAL FEEDING DIV-PHILADELPHIAcontract · Last action 2009-09-30$0
- Department of Defense4600053977!INSTITUTIONAL FEEDING DIV-PHILADELPHIAcontract · Last action 2008-11-13$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424430 - DAIRY PRODUCT (EXCEPT DRIED OR CANNED) MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2015-04-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-16 | Planned | 16 | 11 | $2,925 | |
| 1992-06-16 | Complaint | 9 | 6 | $12,225 | |
| 1984-07-10 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $210 | |
| 1983-01-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-04-15 | Planned | 4 | — | $90 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P. is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Blue Bell Creameries.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Blue Bell Creameries across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing within TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.BRENHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEAN DAIRY HOLDINGS, LLCEL PASO — 1 federal enforcement record
- Amy's Ice CreamsAustin — 1 federal enforcement record
- Amy's Ice CreamsAustin — 1 federal enforcement record
- VANDERVOORTS'S DAIRY FOODS COMPANYFORT WORTH — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Blue Bell Creameries, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.SYLACAUGA, AL — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, INC.OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.LANCASTER, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.BRENHAM, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE BELL CREAMERIES INCHouston, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE BELL CREAMERIES INCAustin, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, INC.BROKEN ARROW, OK — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Blue Bell Creameries locationsParent rollup
- Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Ice Cream and in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P. 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 Blue Bell Creameries, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.'s OSHA violation history?
- BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $15,450 in total penalties.
- How does BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P. operates in the ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.37 compared to an industry average of 3.