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Manufacturing · South ST Paul, MN

Dakota Premium Foods LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dakota Premium Foods LLC has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Dakota Premium Foods LLC in South ST Paul, MN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dakota Premium Foods LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Mulherin Lumber Company in Augusta, GA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Dakota Premium Foods LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0011.823.635.447.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMORRAL COMPANIES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21CONTINENTAL MFG. COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 41NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 35US PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 45GLOBAL ABRASIVE PRODUCTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24WILBERT FUNERAL SERVICES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16FIRST BRANDS GROUP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13BELTEX CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12PARKDALE AMERICA, LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CREATIVE POLYMERS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15RAYMOND BUILDING SUPPLY CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SUMMIT MILK PRODUCTS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ACCURUS AEROSPACE WICHITA, LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CRYSTAL GEYSER WATER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16H. NAGEL & SON CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22LIBERTO MANUFACTURING CO. INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TRI TOWN PRECISION PLASTICS, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ATLAS ASSEMBLY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CRYSTAL PRINT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14Dakota Premium Foods LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Dakota Premium Foods LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Dakota Premium Foods LLC Compares

Dakota Premium Foods LLC's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Dakota Premium Foods LLC to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-11-20

Last Inspection

2013-11-20

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Dakota Premium Foods LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Dakota Premium Foods LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dakota Premium Foods LLC, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Morral Companies, LLC 2 insp. Morral, OH Continental MFG. Company, INC. 2 insp. Houston, TX New Brunswick Scientific CO., INC. 2 insp. Edison, NJ US Pipe and Foundry Company 2 insp. Bessemer, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Jeld-Wen, INC.
Ringtown, PA
2 inspections $0
Burly Products
Post Falls, ID
2 inspections $0
Easco Hand Tools, INC. DBA Danaher Tool Group
Gastonia, NC
2 inspections $0
Perfection Gear, INC.
Asheville, NC
2 inspections $0
Mulherin Lumber Company
Augusta, GA
2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dakota Premium Foods LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Dakota Premium Foods LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Dakota Premium Foods LLC have? ▼
Dakota Premium Foods LLC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Dakota Premium Foods LLC had? ▼
Dakota Premium Foods LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-11-20 and the most recent on 2013-11-20. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dakota Premium Foods LLC? ▼
Dakota Premium Foods LLC has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,100 (a 100.0% reduction).
Does Dakota Premium Foods LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Dakota Premium Foods LLC has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Dakota Premium Foods LLC operate in? ▼
Dakota Premium Foods LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311611). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
How does Dakota Premium Foods LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Dakota Premium Foods LLC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Mulherin Lumber Company in Augusta, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.