Establishment profile
DEAN FOODS CO
652 W ELM ST, WAYLAND, MI, 49348
311230 — Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
Summary
DEAN FOODS CO has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $8,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 35 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DEAN FOODS CO appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3112 within MI. Peer group: 35 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DEAN FOODS CO. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for DEAN FOODS CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 DEAN FOODS CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DEAN FOODS CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for DEAN FOODS CO, 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 DEAN FOODS CO locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for DEAN FOODS CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DEAN FOODS CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DEAN FOODS CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-15 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $700 | |
| 2005-02-15 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $1,800 | |
| 2003-09-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-09-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-10-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-08 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | |
| 2000-01-14 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $800 | |
| 1999-10-11 | Complaint | 15 | 10 | $4,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- MIDWEST YOGURT INCREED CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- KELLOGG CO INC BATTLE CREEK OPERATIONSBATTLE CREEK — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DEAN FOODS CO 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.
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Frequently asked
- What is DEAN FOODS CO's OSHA violation history?
- DEAN FOODS CO has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $8,600 in total penalties.
- How does DEAN FOODS CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- DEAN FOODS CO operates in the breakfast cereal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.