Establishment profile
SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES
1325 W. OXFORD AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, CO, 80110
311511 — Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Summary
SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $78,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 25 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $78,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $14,000 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | $4,300 | Feb 2006 | Aug 2010 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $6,600 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D14 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 C08 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $4,400 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $4,400 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 IA | 1 | 1 | $4,400 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $4,100 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $3,300 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IIIB | 1 | 1 | $3,300 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B06 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
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 3115 within CO. Peer group: 25 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES. 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 SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CO — for SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES, 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 SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES 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 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-CA-258111 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2020 | Nov 2020 | Closed | Region 27, Denver, Colorado |
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 SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP LLC D/B/A MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES 1325 W. OXFORD AVE. · ENGLEWOOD, CO, 80110 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2021 | 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 SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-02-07 | Planned | 16 | 9 | $59,500 | |
| 2010-07-06 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-06-28 | Complaint | 7 | 3 | $15,300 | |
| 2007-11-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-02-15 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $3,400 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fluid milk manufacturing within CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIESDELTA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALBERTSON'S COMPANIES, INC.DENVER — 2 federal enforcement records
- AURORA ORGANIC DAIRY CORP.PLATTEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROBINSON DAIRY, LLCDENVER — 1 federal enforcement record
- DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLCENGLEWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROYAL CREST DAIRYLONGMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP LLCENGLEWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES, INC.GREELEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- KROGER CO.DENVER — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES 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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- What is SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES's OSHA violation history?
- SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $78,200 in total penalties.
- How does SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, LLC DBA MEADOW GOLD DAIRIES operates in the fluid milk manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.