Establishment profile
DIPPIN DOTS LLC
5101 CHARTER OAK DRIVE, PADUCAH, KY, 42001
311520 — Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Summary
DIPPIN DOTS LLC has accumulated 42 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $69,680 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DIPPIN DOTS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $69,680 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338.31(1)(A) | 2 | 2 | $7,330 | May 2020 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0102 A | 2 | 1 | $1,700 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B13 III A | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 K | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 H01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 C01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 F03I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,100 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| 2.181(3)(5) | 1 | 1 | $3,400 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06I | 1 | 1 | $2,550 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G03 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 A | 1 | 1 | $650 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 201800303B | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3115 within KY. Peer group: 18 employers. This establishment has 42 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 547 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 DIPPIN DOTS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2019 | Cleaning,Explosion | 4 | 4 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DIPPIN DOTS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DIPPIN DOTS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DIPPIN DOTS LLC. 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 DIPPIN DOTS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DIPPIN DOTS LLC. 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 DIPPIN DOTS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-12 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2022-07-21 | Referral | 1 | — | $3,400 | |
| 2021-08-11 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $5,100 | |
| 2021-07-22 | Referral | 4 | 2 | $6,080 | |
| 2019-11-25 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | |
| 2015-09-30 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-10-01 | Planned | 18 | 17 | $40,950 | |
| 2011-10-03 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,150 | |
| 2011-10-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-11-13 | Referral | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-10-16 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $2,750 | |
| 1996-05-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DIPPIN DOTS LLC 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DIPPIN DOTS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- DIPPIN DOTS LLC has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 42 violations and $69,680 in total penalties.
- How does DIPPIN DOTS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- DIPPIN DOTS LLC operates in the ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. DIPPIN DOTS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 2.19 compared to an industry average of 3.