HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
1 HORMEL PL, AUSTIN, MN 55912
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Inspection records
Sep 4, 2013#317304012Sep 4, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317304012$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317304012
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 4, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 10, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 14th Ave Ne, Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 23, 2009#314042185Dec 23, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314042185$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314042185
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 23, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 29, 2009
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,686
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 14th Ave Ne, Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Feb 27, 2009#313046633Feb 27, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#313046633$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313046633
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2009
- Closed
- May 15, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,686
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 14th Ave Ne, Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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.
Aug 2, 2007#311117527Aug 2, 2007Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#311117527$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311117527
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 8, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 14th Avenue Ne, Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Jun 5, 2007#311022883Jun 5, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311022883$3,68013 viol.13 violations$3,680 in penalties
Inspection #311022883
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 2007
- Contested
- Jul 18, 2007
- Closed
- Nov 7, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,680
- Penalties on Record
- $3,680
- Site Address
- 500 14th Avenue Ne, Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jul 18, 2007. Final orders are recorded through Oct 5, 2007. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $350 | Jul 26, 2007 | Jul 18, 2007 | Oct 5, 2007 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 40 | $2,100 | $700 | Jul 12, 2007 | Jul 18, 2007 | Oct 5, 2007 |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 2 | 40 | $1,050 | $350 | Jul 6, 2007 | Jul 18, 2007 | Oct 5, 2007 |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 3 | 30 | $2,100 | $700 | Jul 26, 2007 | Jul 18, 2007 | Oct 5, 2007 |
| 01008A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $980 | $980 | Oct 6, 2007 | - | Oct 5, 2007 |
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.
Feb 18, 2006#309899219Feb 18, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309899219$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309899219
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 23, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Hormel Pl, Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 16, 2005#309640217Nov 16, 2005Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#309640217$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309640217
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 18, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 14th Avenue Ne, Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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.
Jan 9, 2004#306762956Jan 9, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306762956$1,1502 viol.2 violations$1,150 in penalties
Inspection #306762956
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 2004
- Contested
- Mar 4, 2004
- Final Order
- Jun 13, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 22, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,150
- Site Address
- 500 14th Avenue Ne, Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $150 | Mar 4, 2004 | Mar 4, 2004 | Jun 13, 2004 |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Feb 12, 2004 | Mar 4, 2004 | Jun 13, 2004 |
Sep 5, 2002#305290058Sep 5, 2002Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#305290058$3,6756 viol.6 violations$3,675 in penalties
Inspection #305290058
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 2002
- Contested
- Dec 5, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,950
- Penalties on Record
- $3,675
- Site Address
- 500 14th Avenue 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 5, 2002. Final orders are recorded through Mar 9, 2003. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 26 | $1,400 | $735 | Dec 14, 2002 | Dec 5, 2002 | Mar 9, 2003 |
| 01002A | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 B02 | Serious | 1 | 26 | $1,750 | $980 | Dec 14, 2002 | Dec 5, 2002 | Mar 9, 2003 |
| 01002B | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 C01 | Serious | 1 | 26 | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 26 | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 26 | $1,400 | $980 | Dec 7, 2002 | Dec 5, 2002 | Mar 9, 2003 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 15, 2002#304803596Jan 15, 2002Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#304803596$1,4307 viol.7 violations$1,430 in penalties
Inspection #304803596
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 2002
- Contested
- Apr 22, 2002
- Final Order
- Nov 2, 2002
- Closed
- Mar 30, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,430
- Site Address
- 500 14th Avenue Ne, 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $130 | Apr 12, 2002 | Apr 22, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $130 | May 11, 2002 | Apr 22, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 V | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2002 | Apr 22, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 50 | $2,100 | $390 | May 11, 2002 | Apr 22, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 300 | $2,100 | $520 | May 11, 2002 | Apr 22, 2002 | Nov 2, 2002 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 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
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