Darling International Safety Record

Lexington, NE · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 10/07/2021

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Darling International in Lexington, Nebraska has 12 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $56,317 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2013 to 2021.

Darling International in Lexington, Nebraska has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Darling International among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

10 of the 12 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Nebraska workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

3.0 Darling International violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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1 Violations (5 yr)
1 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$8,700 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 12 violations, $56,317 in penalties across 4 inspections
12 Total Violations
4 Total Inspections
10 Total Serious
$56,317 Total Penalties
Serious?
1 ($8,700)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2014
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2013
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2013
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 12 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $123,826 in penalties for Darling International, later reduced to $56,317 — a 55% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations $14,000
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $12,047
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
2 citations $10,785
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
2 citations $8,700
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
1 citation $7,000

Workers' Compensation in Nebraska

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Darling International in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/07/2021 Referral? Lexington, NE 1 $8,700
02/25/2020 Planned? Lexington, NE 3 $12,617
03/12/2014 Planned? Lexington, NE 1 $0
01/09/2013 Planned? Lexington, NE 7 $35,000

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