Establishment profile
DEAN FOODS
1595 MARY STREET, SANDSTON, VA, 23150
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
DEAN FOODS has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $5,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 68th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 104 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 62nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DEAN FOODS appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within VA. Peer group: 104 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DEAN FOODS. 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. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DEAN FOODS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in VA — for DEAN FOODS, 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 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. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DEAN FOODS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DEAN FOODS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-26 | Planned | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2003-01-16 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | |
| 2000-08-18 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-27 | Planned | 8 | 7 | $2,475 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in animal (except poultry) slaughtering within VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATSSMITHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.SMITHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC.SMITHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING CO., INC.NORFOLK — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORPORATIONSMITHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- DINNER BELL MEAT PRODUCTS INC.LYNCHBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTHSMITHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- GUNNOE SAUSAGE COMPANYGOODE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HONEST MEATS LLCHARRISONBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- FAUQUIER'S FINEST CUSTOM MEAT PROCESSING INC.BEALETON — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DEAN FOODS 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's OSHA violation history?
- DEAN FOODS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $5,750 in total penalties.
- How does DEAN FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
- DEAN FOODS operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.