Establishment profile
DEAN FOODS OF DECATUR
400 SOUTH CHAMBER DRIVE, DECATUR, IN, 46733
311511 — Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Summary
DEAN FOODS OF DECATUR has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $12,130 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DEAN FOODS OF DECATUR 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $12,130 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 3 | 3 | $5,835 | Oct 2001 | Jun 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $1,835 | Oct 2001 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Feb 1993 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | Oct 2001 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1993 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2001 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $335 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 E | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3115 within IN. Peer group: 40 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DEAN FOODS OF DECATUR. 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 OF DECATUR. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 OF DECATUR. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DEAN FOODS OF DECATUR. 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 OF DECATUR. 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 OF DECATUR. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DEAN FOODS OF DECATUR. 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 OF DECATUR. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-11 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2009-08-19 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $5,625 | |
| 2004-12-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-09-18 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $1,005 | |
| 1992-12-29 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $1,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- WAYNE DAIRY PRODUCTS INCRICHMOND — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEAN FOODSROCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- SMITH DAIRY, WAYNE DIVISIONRICHMOND — 1 federal enforcement record
- IDEAL AMERICAN DAIRYEVANSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DEAN FOODS OF DECATUR 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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- What is DEAN FOODS OF DECATUR's OSHA violation history?
- DEAN FOODS OF DECATUR has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $12,130 in total penalties.
- How does DEAN FOODS OF DECATUR's safety record compare to its industry?
- DEAN FOODS OF DECATUR operates in the fluid milk manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.