Establishment profile
WELLS DAIRY, INC.
1191 18TH STREET S.W., PLANT #3, LE MARS, IA, 51031
311520 — Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Summary
WELLS DAIRY, INC. has accumulated 84 OSHA violations across 25 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $155,245 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 36 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WELLS DAIRY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 18 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 · 35 citations in this view · $133,630 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 5 | 5 | $41,000 | Sep 1998 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 3 | 3 | $34,375 | May 1999 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 2 | $7,200 | Mar 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 2 | 2 | $11,000 | Mar 2000 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $7,500 | Jul 2002 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 8800.04 | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | Aug 2001 | May 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 2 | 2 | $2,580 | Feb 1986 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $815 | Oct 1986 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $160 | Oct 1979 | Sep 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C02 IB | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F04 | 1 | 1 | $6,250 | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E06 IA | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E07 II | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 IB | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 M02 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | May 1999 | May 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 IIA | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | May 1999 | May 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | May 1999 | May 1999 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3115 within IA. Peer group: 36 employers. This establishment has 84 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WELLS DAIRY, 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 WELLS DAIRY, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2003 | ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,FOOD PREPARATION,FINGER,CONVEYOR,UNGUARDED,MACHINE--MISC | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 19, 2002 | CHAIN,AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SPROCKET,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 27, 2002 | AMPUTATED,THUMB,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN | 1 | — | — | |
| Aug 16, 2001 | AIR PRESSURE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,VALVE,PIPE | 1 | — | — | |
| May 12, 2001 | RESPIRATORY,INHALATION,GAS,ANHYDROUS AMMONIA,VALVEFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 2000 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SEAL | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 27, 1999 | LEAK,AMMONIA,WORK RULES,EXPLOSION,CHEMICAL REACTION,SPILL,CHEMICAL VAPOR,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,CHEMICAL | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 10, 1998 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,JAMMED,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 6, 1986 | AMPUTATED,SHEAR,FINGER,GUARD,WORK RULES,INTERLOCK,LACERATION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 27, 1986 | LEAK,VENTILATION,AMMONIA,INHALATION,VALVE,TOXIC FUMES | 14 | 14 | — |
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 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Apr 2007 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 1 violations · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2007 – Apr 2007 | Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WELLS DAIRY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for WELLS DAIRY, INC., 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 WELLS DAIRY, INC. 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.). 6 cases · 6 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-147102 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2015 | Apr 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018530 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017549 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2005 | Aug 2005 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017398 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2004 | Oct 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017197 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2004 | Apr 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016733 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2003 | Mar 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 WELLS DAIRY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WELLS DAIRY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WELLS DAIRY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-24 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-01-28 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $4,175 | |
| 2008-03-04 | Planned | 8 | 7 | $5,175 | |
| 2003-08-27 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 2002-04-23 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $7,500 | |
| 2002-04-17 | Planned | 10 | 7 | $21,500 | |
| 2002-02-12 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | |
| 2001-08-14 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $35,000 | |
| 2001-05-17 | Accident | 9 | 9 | $55,000 | |
| 2000-05-05 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | |
| 1999-11-16 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $2,000 | |
| 1999-03-30 | Referral | 12 | 12 | $15,000 | |
| 1998-08-10 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $1,500 | |
| 1997-02-12 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $250 | |
| 1992-03-25 | Programmed Related | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 1989-08-21 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-08-21 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $160 | |
| 1986-10-06 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $315 | |
| 1986-01-28 | Accident | 8 | 8 | $80 | |
| 1984-11-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-09-21 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-10-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-10-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-11-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-09-26 | Accident | 7 | 5 | $640 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- WEI SALES, LLC. - WELLS ENTERPRISES INC.LE MARS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WELLS DAIRY, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WELLS DAIRY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WELLS DAIRY, INC. has 25 OSHA inspections on record with 84 violations and $155,245 in total penalties.
- How does WELLS DAIRY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WELLS DAIRY, INC. operates in the ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
- Has WELLS DAIRY, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WELLS DAIRY, INC..