Establishment profile
VALLEY PROTEIN INC.
5533 SOUTH YORK RD., GASTONIA, NC, 28052
311613 — Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Summary
VALLEY PROTEIN INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 17 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 40th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 198 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALLEY PROTEIN INC. 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, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3116 within NC. Peer group: 198 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VALLEY PROTEIN 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 VALLEY PROTEIN 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 VALLEY PROTEIN INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALLEY PROTEIN INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for VALLEY PROTEIN INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for VALLEY PROTEIN INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALLEY PROTEIN INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VALLEY PROTEIN INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-14 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
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 rendering and meat byproduct processing within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.FAYETTEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.GASTONIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.WADESBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.ROSE HILL — 2 federal enforcement records
- NITTA GELATIN USA, INC.FAYETTEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- FREIRICH FOODS, INC.SALISBURY — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY PROTEIN INC.ROSE HILL — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTSWADESBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, INWADESBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CTH US INC.CLINTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Rendering and Meat Byproduct ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Rendering and Meat in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALLEY PROTEIN 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.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is VALLEY PROTEIN INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VALLEY PROTEIN INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does VALLEY PROTEIN INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VALLEY PROTEIN INC. operates in the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.