Establishment profile
DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC.
ONE PASTA AVENUE, CARRINGTON, ND, 58421
Operated by Post Holdings · 1 of 124 establishments
311824 — Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour
Summary
DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $15,865 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 19 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 67th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $15,865 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $6,340 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B02 | 1 | 1 | $975 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2017 | Oct 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IIIB | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
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 3118 within ND. Peer group: 19 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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) · Aug 2017 – Jul 2024 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2024 | Exposure to environmental heat indoor | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 21, 2017 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2017 | Amputated,Amputation,Chain,Conveyor,Finger,Lockout/Tagout,Sprocket | 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 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 · 4 violations · $24,000 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Dec 2004 | 1 | 4 | 1 | $24,000 | — |
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. 1 case · 4 violations · $24,000 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2003 – Dec 2004 | All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | FMLA | 4 | 1 | $24,000 | — |
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 DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, 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 DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, 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 DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC.. 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, 1000 11TH ST N · CARRINGTON, ND, 58421 | — | — | 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 DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009852/4100029351/WHOLE GRAIN PASTA ROTINI MAC BOX-12/16OZ,PASTA SPAGHETTI BOX-20/1 LB,PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW BOX-20/1 LB,EGGNOODLE 1/2 INCH WIDE PKG-12/1 LBcontract · Last action 2024-04-26$5,980,983
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS&EGG NOODLES WBSCM PO:4100007813contract · Last action 2014-11-20$4,104,462
- Department of Agriculture2000007955/4100023788/WHOLE GRAIN PASTA ROTINI MAC BOX-12/16OZ,WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI PKG-12/2 LB,WHOLE GRAIN PASTA MACARONI PKG-24/1 LBcontract · Last action 2022-04-11$3,933,509
- Department of AgricultureINV. PA11-040 - PASTA PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2010-04-28$3,681,365
- Department of AgriculturePASTA, SPAGHETTI, 2 LB. PACKAGEScontract · Last action 2007-11-28$2,837,785
- Department of AgricultureINV. PA11-020 - PASTA PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2010-02-24$2,806,279
- Department of Agriculture2000007534/4100022420/PASTA SPAGHETTI BOX-20/1 LB,PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW BOX-20/1 LB,WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI PKG-12/2 LB,WHOLE GRAIN PASTA MACARONI PKG-24/1 LBcontract · Last action 2021-07-01$2,673,331
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS WBSCM PO: 4100007352contract · Last action 2014-08-28$2,647,911
- Department of AgriculturePA10-059 PASTA PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2009-06-08$2,452,140
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS&EGG NOODLES WBSCM PO: 4100007812contract · Last action 2014-11-20$2,295,937
- Department of Agriculture123J1417S0312P0001 - PASTA PRODUCTS&EGG NOODLES WBSCM PO: 4100013306contract · Last action 2017-07-19$2,282,399
- Department of AgricultureINV PA10-088 PASTA PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2008-08-27$2,247,719
- Department of AgriculturePA10-118, PASTA PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2008-11-19$2,115,150
- Department of Agriculture123J1417S0192 - PASTA PRODUCTS AND EGG NOODLES WBSCM PO: 4100012818contract · Last action 2017-05-03$2,032,666
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS&EGG NOODLES WBSCM PO: 4100010321contract · Last action 2016-02-19$2,002,024
- Department of AgriculturePASTA PRODUCTS FOR USE IN DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMScontract · Last action 2012-09-13$1,954,129
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS WBSCM PO: 4100003314contract · Last action 2012-11-09$1,923,678
- Department of AgricultureINV. PA11-110 - PASTA AND EGG NOODLEScontract · Last action 2010-12-02$1,912,920
- Department of AgricultureINV. PA11-090 PASTA PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2010-09-22$1,822,523
- Department of Agriculture2000006696/4100019336/PASTA SPAGHETTI BOX-20/1 LB,PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW BOX-20/1 LB,WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI PKG-12/2 LB,WHOLE GRAIN PASTA MACARONI PKG-24/1 LBcontract · Last action 2021-08-18$1,711,295
- Department of AgricultureINV. PA11-099 - PASTA PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2009-09-28$1,670,278
- Department of AgricultureINV. PA11-119 - PASTA PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2009-11-18$1,401,651
- Department of AgriculturePASTA - AG-DPAD-S-11-0164-P00001contract · Last action 2011-06-10$1,401,049
- Department of Agriculture123J1417S0312P0001 - PASTA PRODUCTS&EGG NOODLES WBSCM PO: 4100013304contract · Last action 2017-07-19$1,352,642
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS&EGG NOODLES WBSCM PO: 4100008293contract · Last action 2015-02-26$1,291,277
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS&EGG NOODLES WBSCM PO: 41000009838contract · Last action 2015-11-19$1,286,779
- Department of Agriculture2000005294/4100014818/WHOLE GRAIN BLEND MACARONI CTN-20 LB,WHOLE GRAIN BLEND ROTINI MAC CTN-20 LB,WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI CTN-20 LB,WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI PKG-12/2 LB,WHOLE GRAIN BLEND SPAGHETTI CTN-20 LB,WHOLE GRAIN BLEND PENNE CTN-2/10 LB,WHOLE GRAIN PASTA MACARONI PKG-24/1 LB,WHOLE GRAIN PASTA ROTINI MAC CTN-20 LBcontract · Last action 2018-05-04$1,245,577
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS&EGG NOODLES WBSCM PO: 4100009481contract · Last action 2015-09-11$1,113,725
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS WBSCM PO: 4100004527contract · Last action 2013-06-07$1,047,891
- Department of AgricultureAG-DPAD-S-11-0184 - PASTA PRODUCTSScontract · Last action 2011-06-30$1,035,478
- Department of Agriculture123J1417S0192 - PASTA PRODUCTS AND EGG NOODLES WBSCM PO: 4100012817contract · Last action 2017-05-03$960,713
- Department of AgriculturePASTA PRODUCTS FOR USE IN DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMScontract · Last action 2012-05-18$817,942
- Department of AgricultureINV PA10-029 PASTA PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2009-02-25$816,857
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS&EGG NOODLES WBSCM PO: 4100008806contract · Last action 2015-06-11$798,129
- Department of Agriculture2000007740/4100023042/PASTA SPAGHETTI BOX-20/1 LB,PASTA MACARONI PLAIN ELBOW BOX-20/1 LBcontract · Last action 2021-05-11$769,140
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS WBSCM PO: 4100004018contract · Last action 2013-02-14$758,146
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS WBSCM PO: 4100004525contract · Last action 2013-06-07$743,269
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS WBSCM PO: 4100005624contract · Last action 2013-11-21$718,230
- Department of AgriculturePASTA, SPAGHETTI, 1/2 LB. PKG.contract · Last action 2008-01-30$701,417
- Department of AgriculturePASTA PRODUCTS PA10, INV. 068contract · Last action 2008-06-25$688,535
- Department of AgriculturePASTA PRODUCTS FOR USE IN DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMScontract · Last action 2011-11-18$686,501
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS AND EGG NOODLES WBSCM PO: 4100013867contract · Last action 2017-10-25$605,934
- Department of AgriculturePASTA - AG-DPAD-S-11-0164-P0001contract · Last action 2011-06-10$601,460
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS WBSCM PO: 4100004019contract · Last action 2013-02-14$546,731
- Department of AgriculturePASTA PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2008-05-29$519,653
- Department of AgricultureAGDPADS160086 PASTA PROD&EGG NDL WBSCM PO: A100010721contract · Last action 2016-05-12$489,318
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS WBSCM PO: 4100005070contract · Last action 2013-08-22$478,969
- Department of AgricultureAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES PURCHASED FOR DOMESTIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. PASTA PRODUCTS&EGG NOODLES WBSCM PO: 4100008294contract · Last action 2015-02-26$468,583
- Department of Agriculture2000005447/4100015302/PASTA PRODUCTS&EGG NOODLEScontract · Last action 2018-07-12$455,043
- Department of Agriculture2000008139/4100024324/WHOLE GRAIN PASTA ROTINI MAC BOX-12/16OZ,PASTA SPAGHETTI BOX-20/1 LB,WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI PKG-12/2 LB,WHOLE GRAIN PASTA MACARONI PKG-24/1 LBcontract · Last action 2021-11-15$414,957
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311824 - DRY PASTA, DOUGH, AND FLOUR MIXES MANUFACTURING FROM PURCHASED FLOUR. Last action: 2024-04-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-28 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $6,340 | |
| 2004-06-07 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $8,550 | |
| 2000-02-23 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-23 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $975 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC. is one of 124 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Post Holdings.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Post Holdings across all 124 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in dry pasta, dough, and flour mixes manufacturing from purchased flour within ND, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PHILADELPHIA MACARONI COMPANYGRAND FORKS — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Post Holdings, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- POST FOODS LLCBATTLE CREEK, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- FARM FRESH FOODS LLCGUNTERSVILLE, AL — 2 federal enforcement records
- HENNINGSEN FOODS INC.NORFOLK, NE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.CINCINNATI, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.XENIA, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOB EVANS FARMS, INC.BIDWELL, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICHAEL FOODS INCGAYLORD, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- PINELAND FARMS POTATO COMPANY, INC.MARS HILL, ME — 2 federal enforcement records
- PAPETTI'S HYGRADE EGG PRODUCTS, INC.ELIZABETH, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOB EVANS FARMS, LLCBOWLING GREEN, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Post Holdings locationsParent rollup
- Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased FlourAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NDState-wide enforcement data
- Dry Pasta, Dough, in NDIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, 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 Post Holdings, which operates 124 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $15,865 in total penalties.
- How does DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DAKOTA GROWERS PASTA COMPANY, INC. operates in the dry pasta, dough, and flour mixes manufacturing from purchased flour industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.