Superior Dairy Safety Record

Canton, OH · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 01/18/2023

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Superior Dairy in Canton, Ohio has 96 workplace safety violations across 22 inspections, with 66 classified as serious and $309,968 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2023.

Superior Dairy in Canton, Ohio has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the wholesale trade industry, this places Superior Dairy 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.

66 of the 96 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. The $309,968 in total penalties reflects the severity and frequency of these citations. 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. Ohio workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

4.4 Superior Dairy violations/inspection
vs
3.6 Wholesale Trade avg
Above industry average
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9 Violations (5 yr)
4 Inspections (5 yr)
5 Serious (5 yr)
$81,004 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 96 violations, $309,968 in penalties across 22 inspections
96 Total Violations
22 Total Inspections
66 Total Serious
$309,968 Total Penalties
Serious?
5 ($51,004)
Repeat?
2 ($30,000)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($0)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 8 inspections (18 total) since 2004
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (21 total) since 2004
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 2004
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 2009
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2004
Violations decreased 97% over the past 5 years (3 recent vs 93 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $899,861 in penalties for Superior Dairy, later reduced to $309,968 — a 66% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
21 citations $31,520
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
18 citations $165,498
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
8 citations $5,428
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
7 citations $33,532
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
6 citations $2,185

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Superior Dairy in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/18/2023 Complaint? Canton, OH 0 $0
10/31/2022 Referral? Canton, OH 3 $29,004
06/09/2021 Complaint? Canton, OH 4 $22,000
06/03/2021 Referral? Canton, OH 2 $30,000
09/01/2020 Complaint? Canton, OH 1 $4,990
09/01/2020 Referral? Canton, OH 1 $7,950
05/17/2019 Referral? Canton, OH 4 $48,000
06/20/2018 Referral? Canton, OH 1 $9,000
02/22/2018 Planned? Canton, OH 3 $3,328
02/22/2018 Referral? Canton, OH 1 $5,432
02/22/2018 Referral? Canton, OH 5 $10,864
01/24/2018 Referral? Canton, OH 0 $0
01/23/2017 Complaint? Canton, OH 2 $3,000
12/03/2015 Referral? Canton, OH 0 $0
03/26/2015 Referral? Canton, OH 6 $16,000
10/13/2010 Follow-Up? Canton, OH 2 $900
10/13/2010 Complaint? Canton, OH 2 $4,500
03/26/2009 Complaint? Canton, OH 14 $8,800
03/26/2009 Complaint? Canton, OH 17 $101,200
04/27/2004 Referral? Canton, OH 28 $5,000
02/05/1974 Follow-Up? Canton, OH 0 $0
12/19/1973 Planned? Canton, OH 0 $0

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