Establishment profile
MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC.
1650 E. MADISON STREET, DES MOINES, IA, 50313
493120 — Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
Summary
MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC. has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $6,350 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 171 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
75% 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $6,350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,550 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IIIB | 1 | 1 | $825 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $575 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C01 | 1 | 1 | $575 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $575 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 M01 | 1 | 1 | $575 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $400 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 III | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4931 within IA. Peer group: 171 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, 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 MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1996 | GRINDER,AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,GRINDING MACHINE | 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 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC., 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 MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC. 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.). 4 cases · 2 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-019383 | Unfair labor practice | May 2010 | Jun 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017690 | Representation election | Mar 2010 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017591 | Representation election | Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016594 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2002 | Nov 2002 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES 1650 EAST MADISON · DES MOINES, IA, 50313 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-07-30 | Referral | 12 | 12 | $3,950 | |
| 1996-07-30 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 1996-06-10 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $2,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in refrigerated warehousing and storage within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CLOVERLEAF COLD STORAGE CO.SIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLCBETTENDORF — 2 federal enforcement records
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- CLOVERLEAF COLD STORAGE CO.LE MARS — 2 federal enforcement records
- CRYSTAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.WATERLOO — 1 federal enforcement record
- MBM FOODSMASON CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
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- CRYSTAL DISTRIBUTIONWATERLOO — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLCCEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $6,350 in total penalties.
- How does MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES, INC. operates in the refrigerated warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.