Establishment profile
GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
3080 CONCORD RD, RUSSELLVILLE, KY, 42276
Operated by Darling Ingredients · 1 of 133 establishments
311613 — Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Summary
GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $12,901 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 136 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 23 citations in this view · $12,901 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 2 | 2 | $6,875 | Sep 2003 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Jan 1984 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $1 | Aug 1987 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 2031.002 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C08 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 I04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F07 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F08 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1987 | Aug 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1984 | Jan 1984 |
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 3116 within KY. Peer group: 136 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 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 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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)
Company-level in KY — for Darling Ingredients, 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 Darling Ingredients 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.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-RC-008627 | Representation election | Feb 2011 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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 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: No 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES INC 3080 CONCORD RD · RUSSELLVILLE, KY, 42276 | AirWaterTRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 2 | 0 | — | Aug 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
First case: 2004-12-02. Most recent: 2004-12-02. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $50,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Griffin Ind. Griffin Industries, Inc. | Dec 2004 | plea | Environmental | Georgia - Southern | $50,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-08 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-09-21 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | |
| 2003-12-03 | Complaint | 2 | — | $5,000 | |
| 2003-04-08 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $5,250 | |
| 1998-03-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-08-12 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $201 | |
| 1989-08-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-10-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-07-24 | Planned | 8 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1983-12-06 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
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 KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANYALEXANDRIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC.BUTLER — 2 federal enforcement records
- ELG METALS, INC.LOUISVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE GRASS PROVISION COMPANY, INC. DBA BLUE GRASSCRESCENT SPRINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC.COLD SPRINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLUE GRASS PROVISION COMPANY INCVILLA HILLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SARA LEE CORPORATION DBA HILLSHIRE FARM-KAHN'SALEXANDRIA — 0 federal enforcement records
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. DBA BAKERY FEEDS, INC.BUTLER — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Darling Ingredients, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DARLING INGREDIENTS INCHAMILTON, MI — 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
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INCNEWBERRY, IN — 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.MIFFLINTOWN, PA — 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 KYState-wide enforcement data
- Rendering and Meat in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $12,901 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.