Establishment profile
COOPER FARMS, INC.
COOPER FARMS PROCESSING #1 COOPER FARMS DRIVE, SAINT HENRY, OH, 45883
Operated by Cooper Farms · 1 of 5 establishments
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
COOPER FARMS, INC. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $51,514 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 112 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COOPER FARMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $51,514 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $13,000 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2016 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $10,720 | Aug 1989 | Apr 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $1,350 | Jun 1988 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | $190 | Jan 1989 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $12,934 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D02 | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $810 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 A03 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3116 within OH. Peer group: 112 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jun 2015 – Feb 2020
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
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 11, 2020 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Sep 16, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2020 | Amputated,Amputation,Belt Conveyor,Butcher,Caught In,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Deboning,Energized,Finger,Instantaneous amputation,Lack of Engineering Controls,Locking Pins,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Lost Control,Machine Guarding,Meat Processing,Pinch Point,Pinched,Traumatic Amputation,Wheel | 1 | — | — | |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Amputated,Caught Between,Finger,Manual Mat Handling,Nip Point,Point Of Operation,Rotating Parts | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 COOPER FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COOPER FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COOPER FARMS, INC.. 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 COOPER FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COOPER FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COOPER FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-14 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | |
| 2018-02-05 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $12,934 | |
| 2016-06-21 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2015-09-23 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | |
| 2015-01-08 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $12,000 | |
| 2003-03-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-07-23 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $3,510 | |
| 1990-06-13 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-12-05 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $910 | |
| 1989-04-06 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $720 | |
| 1989-01-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-26 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $240 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
COOPER FARMS, INC. is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Cooper Farms.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Cooper Farms across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in poultry processing within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WHITEWATER PROCESSING LLCHARRISON — 3 federal enforcement records
- CASE FARMS PROCESSING, INC.CANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOCH FOODS OF CINCINNATI LLCFAIRFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- CASE FARMS PROCESSING, INC.CANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CASE FARMS PROCESSING, INC.WINESBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- CASE FARMSWINESBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD FOODSCINCINNATI — 2 federal enforcement records
- LEWIS TURKEY FARM, INC.OAK HILL — 1 federal enforcement record
- CONAGRA FOODS PACKAGED FOODS, LLCTROY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CASE FARMSCANTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Cooper Farms, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- COOPER FARMS, INC.FORT RECOVERY, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- COOPER FARMS, INC.VAN WERT, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Cooper Farms locationsParent rollup
- Poultry ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Poultry Processing in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COOPER FARMS, INC. 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 Cooper Farms, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is COOPER FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- COOPER FARMS, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $51,514 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.