GEORGE A. HORMEL AND CO.
500 14TH AVE NE, AUSTIN, MN 55912
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Inspection records
Mar 14, 1994#120438932Mar 14, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#120438932$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120438932
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 15, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 14th Ave. Ne., Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Aug 16, 1993#120414990Aug 16, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120414990$3,40117 viol.17 violations$3,401 in penalties
Inspection #120414990
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 1993
- Contested
- Sep 28, 1993
- Final Order
- Jan 10, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 23, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,670
- Penalties on Record
- $3,401
- Site Address
- 500 14th Ave. Ne., Austin, MN 55912
- 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 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $819 | $491 | Oct 15, 1993 | Sep 28, 1993 | Oct 10, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,071 | $643 | Oct 8, 1993 | Sep 28, 1993 | Oct 10, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $819 | $491 | Oct 1, 1993 | Sep 28, 1993 | Oct 10, 1993 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 3 | $945 | $567 | Oct 8, 1993 | Sep 28, 1993 | Oct 10, 1993 |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $567 | $340 | Sep 24, 1993 | Sep 28, 1993 | Oct 10, 1993 |
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.
Jun 12, 1989#107765406Jun 12, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#107765406$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107765406
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 24, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 14th Ave. Ne., Austin, MN 55912
- 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.
Oct 3, 1988#107729048Oct 3, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107729048$1,95628 viol.28 violations$1,956 in penalties
Inspection #107729048
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,188
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 25 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,352
- Penalties on Record
- $1,956
- Site Address
- 500 14th Ave. Ne., Austin, MN 55912
- 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 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A 1 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $444 | $444 | Dec 5, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A 3 II | Serious | 8 | 8 | $480 | $480 | Feb 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D 1 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Nov 21, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A 1 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5205.890 | Other | 4 | 4 | $144 | $144 | Feb 6, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 13, 1986#2909430Feb 13, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#2909430$2401 viol.1 violation$240 in penalties
Inspection #2909430
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 14, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 500 14th Ave. Ne., Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Arm caught between idler sprocket and conveyor belt
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Mar 8, 1986 | - | - |
Oct 30, 1984#14904239Oct 30, 1984Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#14904239$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14904239
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1984
- Closed
- Nov 8, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,968
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 14th Ave Ne, Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Aug 20, 1984#14895346Aug 20, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#14895346$6711 viol.1 violation$671 in penalties
Inspection #14895346
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1984
- Closed
- Sep 13, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $671
- Penalties on Record
- $671
- Site Address
- 500 N E 14th Ave, Austin, MN 55912
- 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 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B03 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $671 | $671 | Sep 15, 1984 | - | - |
Jul 9, 1984#14901656Jul 9, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14901656$99413 viol.13 violations$994 in penalties
Inspection #14901656
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1984
- Closed
- Nov 8, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,968
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $994
- Penalties on Record
- $994
- Site Address
- 500 14th Ave Ne, Austin, MN 55912
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 17140 OSHA citation code: 17140 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $143 | $143 | Aug 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 14 | 8 | $0 | $260 | Sep 20, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 29 | 17 | $715 | $455 | Sep 20, 1984 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Other | 7 | 9 | $136 | $136 | Aug 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 F02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 30, 1972#15631302Aug 30, 1972Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15631302$43535 viol.35 violations$435 in penalties
Inspection #15631302
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 4,014
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 35
- Violation Types
- 35 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $435
- Penalties on Record
- $435
- Site Address
- Northeast 6 Place, Austin, MN 55912
- 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 35 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1972 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 VIII | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1972 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1972 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 040005 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1972 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1972 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 35 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
9 inspections, 1972 to 1994. 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.