Establishment profile
VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS
656 LITTLE DUNCAN RD, WADESBORO, NC, 28170
Operated by Darling Ingredients · 1 of 133 establishments
311613 — Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Summary
VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $22,588 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 198 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 67th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 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. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS 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 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 · 21 citations in this view · $22,588 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,925 | Oct 1995 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 A | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,925 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,925 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,925 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 IID | 1 | 1 | $1,155 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,155 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,155 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,155 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,155 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 II | 1 | 1 | $688 | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 7F0102 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 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 3116 within NC. Peer group: 198 employers. This establishment has 21 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 PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS. 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 PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2007 | FRACTURE,HEAD,TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER,MOTOR VEHICLEFatality | 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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS. 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. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS. 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. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-20 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $6,300 | |
| 1998-07-07 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $688 | |
| 1995-08-04 | Planned | 13 | 10 | $15,600 |
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. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS 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 NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.GASTONIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.ROSE HILL — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.WADESBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.FAYETTEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- NITTA GELATIN USA, INC.FAYETTEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS, INWADESBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY PROTEIN INC.GASTONIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENTERPRISE RENDERING CO., INC.OAKBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- TYSON FARMS, INC. DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODSHARMONY — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTSGREENSBORO — 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 NCState-wide enforcement data
- Rendering and Meat in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS 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.
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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS's OSHA violation history?
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $22,588 in total penalties.
- How does VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS's safety record compare to its industry?
- VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS operates in the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.
- Has VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VALLEY PROTEINS, INC. DBA CAROLINA BY-PRODUCTS.