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DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC. is a rendering and meat byproduct processing employer in STARKE, FL. Federal records show 6 OSHA inspections with 9 violations and $28,995 in penalties. 2 workplace fatality investigations on record. 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 2, 2026.

DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC.

11313 SE 52ND AVE, STARKE, FL, 32091

Parent: Darling Ingredients (54 locations)

311613 Top companies in Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing

58 employees

Federal Enforcement
6
OSHA inspections
9 violations
$28,995 in penalties
2 fatalities2 National Emphasis Program inspections7 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.8
Industry Avg DART
2.5
Self-Reported DART
7.1
Self-Reported TRIR
8.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
6
OSHA Violations
9
Total Penalties
$28,995
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
10 years
Last Activity
6yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.6/yr
Violation Rate
0.9/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$3,222 avg per violation$4,833 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$28,995 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+4.7
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+4.6
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Referral
1
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

79%
Above average violations
vs 39 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
95%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
95%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC. is one of 54 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Darling Ingredients. Darling Ingredients is a SEC public reporter (DAR), with most recent reported revenue of $6.1B.

Federal enforcement records on DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Darling Ingredients across all 54 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Darling Ingredients

Other employers in Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing within FL

Industry context

Within the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry in FL, DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC. ranks in the 79th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 39 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 95th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 95th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.8 for the rendering and meat byproduct processing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.5. DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 7.1, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 7 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $28,995 in total penalties.
How does DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC. operates in the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8. DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 7.1 compared to an industry average of 2.5.
Has DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC..

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC. of STARKE, FL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC. resolves to the parent rollup Darling Ingredients, which operates 54 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for DARLING INGREDIENTS, INC. include 2 fatality investigations.

This profile may be incomplete if DARLING INGREDIENTS, 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.