Manufacturing · Bakersfield, CA

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. ranks #9,403 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 14 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty29% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$32,555
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #9,403
of 99,447 penalized employers

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. in Bakersfield, CA has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $32,555. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. 5 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 2.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9,403 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Colonna's Shipyard INC. D/B/a Steel America in Norfolk, VA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $32,557 in current penalties.

2.8
violations per inspection: 28.6%
of violations were serious: #9,403
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 49/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (2.8 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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Dreyer's Grand Ice Cre…

$32,555
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. runs well above peers (2.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$32,555 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC..

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 14 violations 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.

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. sits at penalty rank #4,680 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($32,555 assessed).

How Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. Compares

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC.'s 2.80 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 well above peers (2.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2023-02-14

Last Inspection

2026-06-04

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,511

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 3 years, averaging 2.8 violations per visit. That's $6,511 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

28.6% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

71.4% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$52,480

Current Penalty Amount

$32,555

Penalty Reduction

38.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $19,925 from the initial assessment of $52,480. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.6
Violations	14	8.0
Total Penalty	$32,555	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,511	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($32,555 here).

Gruma Corporation $32,555 CO Colonna's Shipyard INC. D/B/a Steel America $32,557 VA Webco Chemical Corporation $32,559 MA Master Sheet Metal $32,560 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Quality Blow Molding INC. 5 insp. Elyria, OH C & F Packing Company, INC. 5 insp. Lake Villa, IL Cullman Casting Corporation 5 insp. Cullman, AL Hutchens Industries 5 insp. Mansfield, MO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Gruma Corporation

Pueblo, CO

8 inspections $32,555

Colonna's Shipyard INC. D/B/a Steel America

Norfolk, VA

3 inspections $32,557

Webco Chemical Corporation

Dudley, MA

6 inspections $32,559

Master Sheet Metal

New York, NY

6 inspections $32,560

Dfa Dairy Brands Fluid, LLC

Englewood, CO

4 inspections $32,550

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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 Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 14 violations across 5 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. have? ▼

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $32,555.

How many OSHA inspections has Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. had? ▼

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-02-14 and the most recent on 2026-06-04. This averages 2.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC.? ▼

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. has been assessed $32,555 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $52,480 (a 38.0% reduction).

Does Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. has 4 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 Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. operate in? ▼

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311520). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC. ranks #9,403 (the top 10% 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 Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $32,555 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.1x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Colonna's Shipyard INC. D/B/a Steel America in Norfolk, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $32,557 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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