Establishment profile
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.
950 METRECAL TRACE, CABOOL, MO, 65689
Operated by Dairy Farmers of America · 1 of 38 establishments
311999 — All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
EIN 430905874
Summary
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $28,119 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 102 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, 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
71% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $28,119 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $14,063 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F01 IV | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $5,100 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | $957 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
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 3119 within MO. Peer group: 102 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 223 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) · Jan 2015 – Jan 2023 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2023 | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 30, 2015 | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Elbow(s) | Hospitalized |
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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $0 in backwages · $1,980 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA Child Labor 1 minor involved | Oct 2022 | 1 | 1 | — | — | $1,980 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 1 violations · $0 in backwages · $1,980 in civil penalties · 1 worker affected · 1 child-labor case (1 minors)
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 – Oct 2022 | Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers | Child Labor 1 minor | 1 | 1 | — | $1,980 |
| Mar 2013 – Mar 2015 | Fluid Milk Manufacturing | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MO — for Dairy Farmers of America, 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 Dairy Farmers of America 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-CA-063787 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Sep 2011 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
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 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC 950 METRECAL STREET · CABOOL, MO, 65689 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 3 | 0 | — | Feb 2023 | 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 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-01 | Referral | 1 | — | $14,063 | |
| 2014-09-03 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $12,100 | |
| 2014-07-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-01-22 | Planned | 2 | — | $957 | |
| 2003-05-14 | Planned | 2 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2003-05-14 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-01-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. is one of 38 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Dairy Farmers of America.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Dairy Farmers of America across all 38 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in all other miscellaneous food manufacturing within MO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AFB INTERNATIONALAURORA — 3 federal enforcement records
- BCP INGREDIENTS, INC.VERONA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CARAVAN INGREDIENTSGRANDVIEW — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLSHANNIBAL — 2 federal enforcement records
- C & F FOODS, INC.SIKESTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONAGRA BRANDS INC.MARSHALL — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONAGRA FOODSSAINT LOUIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- DIERBERGS MARKETSBRIDGETON — 2 federal enforcement records
- PROTEIN FOR PETS OPCO, LLCJOPLIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- DANISCO USA, INC.ST. JOSEPH — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Dairy Farmers of America, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INCMIDDLEBURY CENTER, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICAMECHANICSBURG, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.EL PASO, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICAEL PASO, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- Dairy Farmers of AmericaSpringfield, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.TURLOCK, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.READING, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.WINNSBORO, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICACORONA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.WEST MIDDLESEX, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Dairy Farmers of America locationsParent rollup
- All Other Miscellaneous Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MOState-wide enforcement data
- All Other Miscellaneous in MOIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA 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 Dairy Farmers of America, which operates 38 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 DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $28,119 in total penalties.
- How does DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. operates in the all other miscellaneous food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.27 compared to an industry average of 2.