Establishment profile
PURINA MILLS LLC
346 W 1350 N, MILFORD, IN, 46542
Operated by Nestle USA · 1 of 376 establishments
311119 — Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Summary
PURINA MILLS LLC has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $4,865 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 46 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PURINA MILLS LLC 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
67% 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $4,865 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 1 | $1,950 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $975 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A01 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 E | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
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 3111 within IN. Peer group: 46 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PURINA MILLS 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 PURINA MILLS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 PURINA MILLS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PURINA MILLS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PURINA MILLS LLC. 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 PURINA MILLS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PURINA MILLS LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PURINA MILLS LLC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-01 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-23 | Planned | 13 | 9 | $4,865 | |
| 1986-05-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PURINA MILLS LLC is one of 376 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Nestle USA.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Nestle USA across all 376 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other animal food manufacturing within IN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CALIFORNIA PELLET MILL CO.,CRAWFORDSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL INCMENTONE — 2 federal enforcement records
- RECONSERVE OF INDIANATERRE HAUTE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ADM MILLING CO FUHRER-FORD DIVISIONMT VERNON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PURINA MILLS TEST DIETRICHMOND — 1 federal enforcement record
- ADM ALLIANCE NUTRITION, INC.HAGERSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- LEHMAN FEED MILLBERNE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORNING SONG WILD BIRD FEEDREYNOLDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ADM/ALLIANCE NUTRITION, INC.BLUFFTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- PURINA MILLS LLCFRANKFORT — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Nestle USA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NESTLE USA, INC.BURLINGTON, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COFORT DODGE, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE USA, INCFREEHOLD, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANYJEFFERSON, WI — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANYDENVER, CO — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COCRETE, NE — 3 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE COMPANYFULTON, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA INC.TAMPA, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE USA, INC.BLOOMINGTON, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- NESTLE CO INCSunbury, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Nestle USA locationsParent rollup
- Other Animal Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in INState-wide enforcement data
- Other Animal Food in INIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PURINA MILLS 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 Nestle USA, which operates 376 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PURINA MILLS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- PURINA MILLS LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $4,865 in total penalties.
- How does PURINA MILLS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PURINA MILLS LLC operates in the other animal food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.