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Darling Ingredients INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Darling Ingredients INC. ranks #29,311 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$12,278
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#29,311
of 99,447 penalized employers

Darling Ingredients INC. in Newark, NJ 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. Total penalties assessed: $12,278. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Darling Ingredients INC. 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. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #29,311 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Blue River Crate and Pallet, INC. in Blue Springs, NE is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $12,276 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#29,311
of 99,447 penalized employers

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.

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How Darling Ingredients INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Darling Ingredients INC. runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$12,278 Bottom 29% least affordable more affordable than 29% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

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 Darling Ingredients INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.915.723.631.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDANZER VENEER AMERIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22DIXON TICONDEROGA CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10THE QUALITY CASTINGS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DRAGON PRODUCTS, LTD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11FLAMBEAU, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Janco Composites, Inc., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MULTI-CAST CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13FABCO EQUIPMENT CO.,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23REG GEISMAR, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CKKM INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 30SLANT FIN CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18LAKE CABLE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11SIMCOE WOOD PRODUCTS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ROCK WOOL MANUFACTUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15PENGUIN NATURAL FOOD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7FLOWERS FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4THE DUC-PAC CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8PRIME WOODCRAFT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11WATCO COMPANIES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ELLIOTT MACHINE SHOP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Darling Ingredients …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Darling Ingredients INC. 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.

Darling Ingredients INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Darling Ingredients INC. ranks #13,537 at $12,278 current penalty.

How Darling Ingredients INC. Compares

Darling Ingredients INC.'s 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-09-15

Last Inspection

2023-07-07

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,139

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $6,139 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$12,278

Current Penalty Amount

$12,278

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Darling Ingredients INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Darling Ingredients INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $12,278 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,139 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Darling Ingredients INC., both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,278 here).

Alaso U.S.a., CORP. $12,277 FL Best IN Quality Marble and Granite LLC $12,276 RI Glen Carbide, INC. $12,276 PA Blue River Crate and Pallet, INC. $12,276 NE

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Danzer Veneer Americas, INC 2 insp. Williamsport, PA Dixon Ticonderoga Company 2 insp. Neenah, WI The Quality Castings Company 2 insp. Orrville, OH Dragon Products, LTD 2 insp. LA Porte, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Avantor Fluid Handling, LLC.
Eatontown, NJ
2 inspections $12,278
Alaso U.S.a., CORP.
Lakeland, FL
3 inspections $12,277
Best IN Quality Marble and Granite LLC
Coventry, RI
3 inspections $12,276
Glen Carbide, INC.
Carnegie, PA
3 inspections $12,276
Blue River Crate and Pallet, INC.
Blue Springs, NE
2 inspections $12,276

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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 Darling Ingredients INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Darling Ingredients INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Darling Ingredients INC. have? ▼
Darling Ingredients INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,278.
How many OSHA inspections has Darling Ingredients INC. had? ▼
Darling Ingredients INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-09-15 and the most recent on 2023-07-07. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Darling Ingredients INC.? ▼
Darling Ingredients INC. has been assessed $12,278 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Darling Ingredients INC. operate in? ▼
Darling Ingredients INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311613). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Darling Ingredients INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Darling Ingredients INC. ranks #29,311 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Darling Ingredients INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Darling Ingredients INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $12,278 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, Blue River Crate and Pallet, INC. in Blue Springs, NE is a similar manufacturing employer with $12,276 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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