Establishment profile
VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.
6331 VAL PRO DRIVE, LINVILLE, VA, 22834
Operated by Darling Ingredients · 1 of 133 establishments
311613 — Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Summary
VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $18,095 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 104 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VALLEY PROTEINS, 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 (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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 21 citations in this view · $18,095 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 III | 2 | 2 | $900 | Feb 1993 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A03 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| RVSG0050 A | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 IIIA | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 II | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $438 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $175 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $175 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $140 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
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 3116 within VA. Peer group: 104 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 24 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 PROTEINS, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2004 | MAINTENANCE,ELECTROCUTED,WELDING,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,ELECTRIC SHOCKFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| May 27, 1986 | LOADING,ABDOMEN,SLIP,CRUSHED,TRUCK,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,SLIPPERY SURFACE,LOST BALANCEFatality | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 PROTEINS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALLEY PROTEINS, 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 PROTEINS, INC.. 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 VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALLEY PROTEINS, 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VALLEY PROTEINS INC 6230 KRATZER ROAD · LINVILLE, VA, 22834 | AirTRI | No Violation Identified | 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 VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-01 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-04-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-02-19 | Planned | 1 | — | $2,975 | |
| 2008-06-13 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | |
| 2005-11-10 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,300 | |
| 2004-05-06 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $9,250 | |
| 2002-02-25 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $600 | |
| 1996-03-20 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $875 | |
| 1993-01-27 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $1,200 | |
| 1989-12-14 | Planned | 9 | 7 | $770 | |
| 1986-06-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-07-25 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. is one of 133 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Darling Ingredients.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Darling Ingredients across all 133 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in rendering and meat byproduct processing within VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OMEGA PROTEIN INC.REEDVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS INC.EMPORIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.ACCOMAC — 1 federal enforcement record
- MOUNTAIN VIEW RENDERING CO.EDINBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- DIVERS PROCESSING CO., INC.PORTSMOUTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.WINCHESTER — 1 federal enforcement record
- GWALTNEY OF SMITHFIELD - PORTS PLANTPORTSMOUTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- GWALTNEY OF SMITHFIELDSMITHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEYDALE FOODS INC.SALEM — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Darling Ingredients, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC.RUSSELLVILLE, KY — 3 federal enforcement records
- DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.COLDWATER, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS INC.BALTIMORE, MD — 3 federal enforcement records
- DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.NEWARK, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- DARLING INGREDIENTS INCHAMILTON, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.MASON CITY, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INCNEWBERRY, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC.BUTLER, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.ROSE HILL, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.GASTONIA, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Darling Ingredients locationsParent rollup
- Rendering and Meat Byproduct ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in VAState-wide enforcement data
- Rendering and Meat in VAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALLEY PROTEINS, 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. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Darling Ingredients, which operates 133 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $18,095 in total penalties.
- How does VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. operates in the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8. VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.5.
- Has VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving VALLEY PROTEINS, INC..