Establishment profile
GENERAL MILLS INC.
2403 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WELLSTON, OH, 45692
Operated by General Mills · 1 of 127 establishments
311412 — Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
EIN 411838090
Summary
GENERAL MILLS INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $82,619 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 45 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GENERAL MILLS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
38% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $82,619 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $12,676 | Dec 2021 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | $13,653 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | $13,653 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 III | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I B | 1 | 1 | $8,450 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,481 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $3,481 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C07 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
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 3114 within OH. Peer group: 45 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 986 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2016 – Jun 2025 · 4 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2025 | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) | Amputation | |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Hip(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Buttock(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2021 | Belt Conveyor,Cleaning,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Food processing,Fracture,Hand,Nip Point,Operating,Unguarded | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2013 – Jul 2013 | All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GENERAL MILLS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for General Mills, 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 General Mills locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 29 cases · 29 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-CA-314831 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 08-CA-115630 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2013 | Dec 2013 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-113222 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | Nov 2013 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-112871 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | Mar 2014 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-097684 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2013 | Dec 2013 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-083377 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2012 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-082096 | Unfair labor practice | May 2012 | Jun 2012 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-078329 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2012 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 09-CA-078090 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2012 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 08-CA-039393 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-039209 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2010 | Mar 2012 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-039207 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2010 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-038887 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-038878 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-038126 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2009 | Mar 2009 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-038108 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2009 | Feb 2009 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-038084 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2008 | Feb 2009 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-038080 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-038078 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-038071 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-038034 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-037106 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2007 | May 2007 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036835 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2006 | Nov 2006 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036792 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2006 | Oct 2006 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036115 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2005 | Oct 2005 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036114 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2005 | Oct 2005 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-035815 | Unfair labor practice | May 2005 | Oct 2005 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 09-CA-038585 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2001 | Sep 2002 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 08-CA-031165 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 1999 | Jul 2000 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 GENERAL MILLS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GENERAL MILLS INC 2403 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE · WELLSTON, OH, 45692 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 11 | 2 | 0 | — | Nov 2023 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GENERAL MILLS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-25 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $12,676 | |
| 2023-07-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-02-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-12-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-10-13 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $27,306 | |
| 2021-04-15 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $6,962 | |
| 2018-03-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-08-25 | Complaint | 3 | — | $33,800 | |
| 2013-05-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-04-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-31 | Planned | 1 | — | $1,875 | |
| 2003-08-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GENERAL MILLS INC. is one of 127 establishments rolled up under the parent organization General Mills.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of General Mills across all 127 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in frozen specialty food manufacturing within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BELLISIO FOODS, INC.JACKSON — 3 federal enforcement records
- ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS, INC.WEST CHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- LUIGINO'S, INC.JACKSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONAGRA FOODSARCHBOLD — 2 federal enforcement records
- FROZEN SPECIALTIES, INC.ARCHBOLD — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE USA, INC.SOLON — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOFO FOODS OF OHIO, LLCTOLEDO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CONAGRA FOODS INC.TROY — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEW DAY FARMS, LLCJOHNSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLOVERVALE FARMS INC.LORAIN — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by General Mills, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GENERAL MILLSBUFFALO, NY — 4 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLS INC.KANSAS CITY, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLSHANNIBAL, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLS INCCEDAR RAPIDS, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLSCEDAR RAPIDS, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLS, INC.GENEVA, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLS OPERATIONS, INC.LODI, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLS OPERATIONS LLCGREAT FALLS, MT — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLS INCVERNON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLSLODI, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All General Mills locationsParent rollup
- Frozen Specialty Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Frozen Specialty Food in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GENERAL MILLS INC. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup General Mills, which operates 127 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GENERAL MILLS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GENERAL MILLS INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $82,619.2 in total penalties.
- How does GENERAL MILLS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GENERAL MILLS INC. operates in the frozen specialty food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. GENERAL MILLS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.4 compared to an industry average of 1.9.