Establishment profile
PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC
1700 MAURY STREET, DES MOINES, IA, 50317
Operated by Ruan · 1 of 18 establishments
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $18,375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 64th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 68th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $18,375 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 E01 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C08 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 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 3116 within IA. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC. 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 PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2005 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,MEAT SLICING MACHINE,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BY,STRUCK BY,NIP POINT | 1 | — | — | |
| Feb 15, 2004 | CAUGHT BY,CONSTRUCTION,LOCKOUT,AUGER,LEGFatality | 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 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for Ruan, 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 Ruan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RC-090824 | Representation election | Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 | 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 PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-29 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-01-07 | Planned | 1 | — | $375 | |
| 2005-08-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-16 | Accident | 7 | 6 | $18,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC is one of 18 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ruan.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ruan across all 18 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in animal (except poultry) slaughtering within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONSOTTUMWA — 4 federal enforcement records
- SEABOARD TRIUMPH FOODSSIOUX CITY — 4 federal enforcement records
- SWIFT & COMPANYMARSHALLTOWN — 3 federal enforcement records
- SIOUX-PREME PACKING CO.SIOUX CENTER — 3 federal enforcement records
- SWIFT PORK COMPANYMARSHALLTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.DENISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- SIOUX-PREME PACKING CO.SIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAKOTA PACKESTHERVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- JBSOTTUMWA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODSSTORM LAKE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Ruan, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TRANE COMPANYTYLER, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- RYERSON INCPLYMOUTH, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- O'NEAL STEEL, INC.LOUISVILLE, KY — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATIONMUSCATINE, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
- DAIKIN APPLIED AMERICAS INCFARIBAULT, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- GRUMA CORPORATION DBA MISSION FOODSSAINT PAUL, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- RUANCLOVIS, NM — 1 federal enforcement record
- HASCALL STEEL COGRANDVILLE, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- VIKING ELECTRIC SUPPLY LLCMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.DUBOIS, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Ruan locationsParent rollup
- Animal (except Poultry) SlaughteringAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Animal (except Poultry) in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC 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 Ruan, which operates 18 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $18,375 in total penalties.
- How does PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.
- Has PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PINE RIDGE FARMS, LLC.