Manufacturing · Wellston, OH

General Mills

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), General Mills ranks #8,758 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty86% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$34,268
OSHA penalties: 7
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #8,758
of 99,447 penalized employers

General Mills in Wellston, OH has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $34,268. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected General Mills 6 times over 5 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.2 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,758 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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 well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Arnel Industries, INC. in Addison, IL is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $34,265 in current penalties.

1.2
violations per inspection: 85.7%
of violations were serious: #8,758
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 83/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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General Mills

$34,268
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows General Mills runs well above peers (2.2x 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

$34,268 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 General Mills.

General Mills has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

General Mills in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: General Mills is the #4,397 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($34,268).

Combined federal exposure here: $34,268 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How General Mills Compares

General Mills's 1.17 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 (2.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-03-28

Last Inspection

2023-07-10

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,711

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.2 violations per visit. That's $5,711 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

85.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% 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

$91,864

Current Penalty Amount

$34,268

Penalty Reduction

62.7%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$34,268

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $57,596 from the initial assessment of $91,864. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How General Mills compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	General Mills	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	2.6
Violations	7	8.0
Total Penalty	$34,268	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,711	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for General Mills, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($34,268 here).

Arnel Industries, INC. $34,265 IL Tidewater Barge Lines, INC. $34,273 WA Astro Machine Corporation $34,261 IL Centric Pipe, LLC $34,259 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Hoist Liftruck MFG, INC 6 insp. Bedford Park, IL York Wallcoverings INC. 6 insp. York, PA Exactech, INC 6 insp. Sturgeon Bay, WI Kronos Foods CORP. 6 insp. Glendale Heights, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Arnel Industries, INC.

Addison, IL

2 inspections $34,265

Tidewater Barge Lines, INC.

Vancouver, WA

3 inspections $34,273

Astro Machine Corporation

Elk Grove Village, IL

2 inspections $34,261

Centric Pipe, LLC

Ore City, TX

2 inspections $34,259

New Products Corporation

Benton Harbor, MI

1 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use General Mills's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare General Mills against Arnel Industries, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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General Mills also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 General Mills safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, General Mills's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 6 inspections, including 6 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 General Mills have? ▼

General Mills has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $34,268.

How many OSHA inspections has General Mills had? ▼

General Mills has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-03-28 and the most recent on 2023-07-10. This averages 1.2 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for General Mills? ▼

General Mills has been assessed $34,268 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $91,864 (a 62.7% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does General Mills have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. General Mills has 6 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.

Has General Mills been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against General Mills, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does General Mills operate in? ▼

General Mills operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311412). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if General Mills owes me wages? ▼

If you believe General Mills owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does General Mills rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, General Mills ranks #8,758 (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 General Mills's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

General Mills's total OSHA penalty of $34,268 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.2x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Arnel Industries, INC. in Addison, IL is a similar manufacturing employer with $34,265 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.