HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
1 HORMEL PL, AUSTIN, MN 55912
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Jul 12, 2001#304602576Jul 12, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304602576$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304602576
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 2001
- Closed
- Jul 20, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Main Plant, 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.
May 14, 2001#304196686May 14, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304196686$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304196686
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 2001
- Closed
- May 14, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- 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.
Mar 22, 1996#126562990Mar 22, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126562990$8403 viol.3 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #126562990
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 10, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 1 Hormel Pl, 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,200 | $840 | May 26, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1996 | - | - |
Aug 16, 1993#120413034Aug 16, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#120413034$2837 viol.7 violations$283 in penalties
Inspection #120413034
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 1993
- Contested
- Oct 14, 1993
- Final Order
- Jan 24, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 23, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,795
- Penalties on Record
- $283
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5206070001 | Other | 1 | 800 | $945 | $0 | Dec 6, 1993 | Oct 14, 1993 | Jan 24, 1994 |
| 01002 | 5206070001 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1993 | Oct 14, 1993 | Jan 24, 1994 |
| 01003 | 5206.1100 OSHA citation code: 52061100 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 1993 | Oct 14, 1993 | Jan 24, 1994 |
| 01004 | 5206.1100 OSHA citation code: 52061100 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1993 | Oct 14, 1993 | Jan 24, 1994 |
| 01005 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 QII | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1993 | Oct 14, 1993 | Jan 24, 1994 |
| 01006 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $378 | $0 | Nov 25, 1993 | Oct 14, 1993 | Jan 24, 1994 |
| 01007 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 16 | $472 | $283 | Nov 6, 1993 | Oct 14, 1993 | Jan 24, 1994 |
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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.
14 inspections, 1993 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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