Establishment profile
GENERAL MILLS INC
8000 AUDUBON ROAD, CHANHASSEN, MN, 55317
Operated by General Mills · 1 of 127 establishments
311813 — Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing
EIN 411907831
Summary
GENERAL MILLS INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $12,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 312 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GENERAL MILLS INC 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
43% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $12,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $5,200 | Jul 2004 | Nov 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 III | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 II | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2004 | Jan 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 3118 within MN. Peer group: 312 employers. This establishment has 6 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 325 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 GENERAL MILLS INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2004 | CHEST,PINNED,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STORAGE RACK,CONTUSIONFatality | 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 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 GENERAL MILLS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GENERAL MILLS INC. 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 GENERAL MILLS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GENERAL MILLS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-01-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-07-30 | Planned | 1 | — | $4,200 | |
| 2008-12-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-06-14 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-05-18 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2003-08-12 | Referral | 3 | — | $4,200 |
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 cakes, pies, and other pastries manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- APPLE VALLEY FOODS - US INC FKA LEGENDARY BAKINGCHASKA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROYAL AMERICAN FOODS INC DBA DIANNES GRMT DESSERTSLE CENTER — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by General Mills, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GENERAL MILLS INC.WELLSTON, OH — 4 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLSBUFFALO, NY — 4 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLS INC.KANSAS CITY, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLS INCCEDAR RAPIDS, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLSHANNIBAL, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MILLSCEDAR RAPIDS, IA — 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 Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Frozen Cakes, Pies, in MNIndustry × 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 7 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $12,400 in total penalties.
- How does GENERAL MILLS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GENERAL MILLS INC operates in the frozen cakes, pies, and other pastries manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2. GENERAL MILLS INC's self-reported DART rate is 8.19 compared to an industry average of 2.1.
- Has GENERAL MILLS INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GENERAL MILLS INC.