Establishment profile
GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC
7358 SOUTH GRIFFIN ROAD, NEWBERRY, IN, 47449
Operated by Darling Ingredients · 1 of 133 establishments
311613 — Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Summary
GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $1,480 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 55 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3116 within IN. Peer group: 55 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. 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 GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, 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 GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2004-12-02. Most recent: 2004-12-02. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-04-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-02-11 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1985-10-25 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-07-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-07-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-04-19 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $480 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC is one of 133 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Darling Ingredients.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Darling Ingredients across all 133 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in rendering and meat byproduct processing within IN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES INCCOLUMBUS — 1 federal enforcement record
- DARLING INGREDIENTSHUNTINGBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- BAKERY FEEDSHAMMOND — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL BY-PRODUCTS INCINDIANAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- HRR ENTERPRISES, INC.LA PORTE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Darling Ingredients, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC.RUSSELLVILLE, KY — 3 federal enforcement records
- DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.COLDWATER, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS INC.BALTIMORE, MD — 3 federal enforcement records
- DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.NEWARK, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- DARLING INGREDIENTS INCHAMILTON, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC.BUTLER, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.MASON CITY, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.ROSE HILL, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.GASTONIA, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Darling Ingredients locationsParent rollup
- Rendering and Meat Byproduct ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in INState-wide enforcement data
- Rendering and Meat in INIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, 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 Darling Ingredients, which operates 133 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.
Frequently asked
- What is GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC's OSHA violation history?
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $1,480 in total penalties.
- How does GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC operates in the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.