BUTTERBALL TURKEY COMPANY
411 NORTH MAIN STREET, CARTHAGE, MO 64836
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Inspection records
Jan 23, 2003#305388274Jan 23, 2003FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#305388274$28,0003 viol.3 violations$28,000 in penalties
Inspection #305388274
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 2003
- Contested
- May 8, 2003
- Final Order
- Dec 15, 2003
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 875
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $55,000
- Penalties on Record
- $28,000
- Site Address
- 411 North Main Street, Carthage, MO 64836
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee died due to accidental drowning
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | May 22, 2003 | May 8, 2003 | Dec 15, 2003 |
| 02001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $25,000 | $25,000 | May 8, 2003 | May 8, 2003 | Dec 15, 2003 |
| 02002 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $25,000 | $3,000 | Apr 17, 2003 | May 8, 2003 | Dec 15, 2003 |
Dec 7, 2001#304306053Dec 7, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#304306053$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #304306053
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 2001
- Closed
- Feb 4, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 411 North Main Street, Carthage, MO 64836
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 18, 2002 | - | - |
May 23, 2000#303206403May 23, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303206403$21,75938 viol.38 violations$21,759 in penalties
Inspection #303206403
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 14, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 38
- Violation Types
- 28 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $45,088
- Penalties on Record
- $21,759
- Site Address
- 411 North Main Street, Carthage, MO 64836
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 38 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | $675 | Nov 8, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 9 | 13 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Mar 1, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | $675 | Dec 11, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.27 OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,147 | $574 | Nov 8, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,350 | $675 | Nov 14, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 38 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 23, 2000#303206338May 23, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303206338$14,20021 viol.21 violations$14,200 in penalties
Inspection #303206338
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 2000
- Closed
- May 30, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $29,650
- Penalties on Record
- $14,200
- Site Address
- 411 North Main Street, Carthage, MO 64836
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,250 | $1,125 | May 11, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 F03 IB | Serious | 4 | 20 | $2,250 | $1,125 | Dec 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 F08 IID | Serious | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 31 | $2,250 | $1,125 | Dec 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 IV | Serious | 27 | 27 | $2,250 | $1,125 | Mar 1, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 24, 1999#302246434Mar 24, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302246434$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302246434
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 14, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 411 North Main Street, Carthage, MO 64836
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Nov 3, 1997#300006368Nov 3, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300006368$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300006368
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 3, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 1997
- Closed
- Nov 3, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 735
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 411 North Main Street, Carthage, MO 64836
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Dec 6, 1995#115987869Dec 6, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115987869$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115987869
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1995
- Closed
- Dec 6, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 411 North Main Street, Carthage, MO 64836
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Aug 8, 1995#107225765Aug 8, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#107225765$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #107225765
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 686
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 411 North Main Street, Carthage, MO 64836
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1995 | - | - |
Feb 17, 1993#115995953Feb 17, 1993Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#115995953$15,12512 viol.12 violations$15,125 in penalties
Inspection #115995953
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 10, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,500
- Penalties on Record
- $15,125
- Site Address
- 411 North Main Street, Carthage, MO 64836
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 25 | $2,500 | $1,875 | Jan 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,875 | Jul 23, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $1,875 | Sep 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F01 IIA | Other | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | $0 | Sep 1, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 15, 1989#106029085Feb 15, 1989Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#106029085$4,10017 viol.17 violations$4,100 in penalties
Inspection #106029085
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 1989
- Contested
- Jun 30, 1989
- Closed
- May 7, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,100
- Penalties on Record
- $4,100
- Site Address
- 411 North Main Street, Carthage, MO 64836
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $600 | $600 | Jun 30, 1989 | Jun 30, 1989 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1989 | Jun 30, 1989 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $500 | $500 | Jun 30, 1989 | Jun 30, 1989 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1989 | Jun 30, 1989 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 7 | 10 | $800 | $800 | Jun 30, 1989 | Jun 30, 1989 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
12 inspections, 1988 to 2003. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: poultry processing reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 2.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source