OSHA Inspection: DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.

Issued

2026-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9646.00 · Current $9646.00

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a. Production Area - On or about December 18, 2025, the exit door was blocked by the shrink wrap machine blocking access to the egress out of the production area. Employees were exposed to smoke, fire, and anhydrous ammonia related injuries.  No abatement certification required.

Issued

2026-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12059.00 · Current $12059.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.   a. The roof - On or about December 18, 2025, the employer did not document that equipment complies with employer's chosen RAGAGEP IIAR 2-2014, section 15 .5 .1.3.  when the discharge termination from pressure relief devices relieving to atmosphere was less than 7.25 ft (2.2 m) above a roof that is occupied solely during service and inspection. Where a higher adjacent roof level is within 20 ft (6.1 m) horizontal distance from the relief discharge, the discharge termination was less than 7.25 ft (2.2 m) above the height of the higher adjacent roof. Employees accessed the condenser platform to perform preventative maintenance on the Evapco ATC-1495E evaporative condenser (EC-1). Failure to install relief discharge to an appropriate height or distance from a platform used by employees can result in employee exposure to anhydrous ammonia while in a dangerous elevated location.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2026-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7235.00 · Current $7235.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a. Air Unit Mezzanine Area - On or about December 18, 2025, the electrical box between suction 3-4  had a 2" unused opening on the left side of the box which exposed employees to electrical and fire hazards.    No abatement certification required.

Issued

2026-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a. The engine room - On or about December 18, 2025, the employer had zip tied extension cords to conduit and routed them up and around a steel column and plugged into a fixed receptacle to provide power to pumps for the barrel of BromMax and Veritrac 4150 for the water treatment system. The extension cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.  b. The engine room - On or about December 18, 2025, The flexible cords sets going to the Walchem Control board were routed up over pipe circuits, zip tied to conduit before entering into approximately 3" conduit run up near the ceiling. The flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.  Corrected During Inspection

Issued

2026-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $22697.00 · Current $22697.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):    a. Air Unit Mezzanine Area - On or about December 18, 2025, the edge of the mezzanine area near the stairs onto the working surface had an open-sided floor with a gap of 20 inches between the edge and the wall, exposing employees to a fall hazard.    Darling Ingredients Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.28(b)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1601117, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/29/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 5701 York Street, Denver, CO 80216.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2026-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(d)(2)(i)(C): Information concerning the technology of the process did not include a maximum intended inventory of highly hazardous chemicals:  a. Ammonia System Equipment - On or about December 18, 2025, the process safety information did not include a maximum intended inventory of ammonia for the system. Failure to accurately identify the maximum intended quantity can result in an overcharge of the system leading to a release, exposing employees to chemical burns, irritation or fire.   Corrected During Inspection

Issued

2026-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer's piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID) did not include information that provided specific identification of equipment that is part of the process.  a. Engine Room - On or about December 18, 2025, the process safety information P&ID drawing R300 the GEA compressor, Model 565GLX, RC-1 which was installed in 2018 was not developed to include all components associated with the compressor other than pipes exiting and entering the compressor. Failure to have accurate and complete P&IDs could result in human error during operations and maintenance and employees not being able to identify or locate equipment in the event of an emergency resulting in exposure to anhydrous ammonia vapors and liquid.  b. Engine Room - On or about December 18, 2025, the process safety information P&ID drawing R300 the GEA compressor, Model 565GLX, RC-2 which was installed in 2018 was not developed to include all components associated with the compressor other than pipes exiting and entering the compressor. Failure to have accurate and complete P&IDs could result in human error during operations and maintenance and employees not being able to identify or locate equipment in the event of an emergency resulting in exposure to anhydrous ammonia vapors and liquid.  c. Engine Room - On or about December 18, 2025, the process safety information P&ID drawing R300 the GEA compressor, Model 565GLX, RC-3 which was installed in 2018 was not developed to include all components associated with the compressor other than pipes exiting and entering the compressor. Failure to have accurate and complete P&IDs could result in human error during operations and maintenance and employees not being able to identify or locate equipment in the event of an emergency resulting in exposure to anhydrous ammonia vapors and liquid.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.