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DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. is a rendering and meat byproduct processing employer in NEWARK, NJ. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 3 violations and $20,255 in penalties. 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 4, 2026.

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.

825 WILSON AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ, 07105

Parent: Darling Ingredients (54 locations)

311613 Top companies in Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
3 violations
$20,255 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.8
Industry Avg DART
2.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$20,255
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
8 years
Last Activity
2yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
67% serious$6,752 avg per violation$5,064 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPANLRB$20,255 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Referral
1
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

63%
Above average violations
vs 58 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
89%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
84%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
2
Unfair Labor Practice
2
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
2
Quarters Non-Compliant
12
Status: Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

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 NJ

Industry context

Within the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry in NJ, DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. ranks in the 63th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 58 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 89th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 84th 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.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $20,255 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.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. of NEWARK, NJ from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, 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 4, 2026. DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. resolves to the parent rollup Darling Ingredients, which operates 54 establishments in our dataset.

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.