Establishment profile
DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL
122 S MAIN ST, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, 56701
Operated by DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, LLC · 1 of 5 establishments
311511 — Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Summary
DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $2,030 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 113 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 39th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $2,030 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $630 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 R04 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 5205.005004 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0890 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3115 within MN. Peer group: 113 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL. 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 - NORTH CENTRAL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 - NORTH CENTRAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL. 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 DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL INC 122 MAIN AVE S · THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, 56701 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-13 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $630 | |
| 2004-02-10 | Planned | 8 | 8 | $1,400 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, LLC across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fluid milk manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- KEMPS LLCMINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- AGROPUR INCST. PAUL — 2 federal enforcement records
- EAST SIDE JERSEY DAIRY INC DBA PRAIRIE FARMSSAINT PAUL — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL INC WOODBURYWOODBURY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAPUTO DAIRY FOODS USA LLCWHITE BEAR LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRIDE OF MAIN STREET DAIRY LLCSAUK CENTRE — 1 federal enforcement record
- KEMPS MARIGOLD FOODSMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARIGOLD FOODS LLCFARMINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, LLCLE MARS, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL INCWOODBURY, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, LLC locationsParent rollup
- Fluid Milk ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Fluid Milk Manufacturing in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL, LLC, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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- What is DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL's OSHA violation history?
- DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $2,030 in total penalties.
- How does DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL's safety record compare to its industry?
- DEAN FOODS - NORTH CENTRAL operates in the fluid milk manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.