SMITHFIELD FOODS
801 EAST KEMPER ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45246 · NAICS 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 21, 2024#347829707Oct 21, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347829707$19,8602 viol.2 violations$19,860 in penalties
Inspection #347829707
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 2025
- Final Order
- Feb 18, 2025
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 478
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $107,575
- Penalties on Record
- $19,860
- Site Address
- 801 East Kemper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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 (2 of 2 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 A01 | Other | 2 | 6 | $16,550 | $9,930 | - | Feb 18, 2025 | |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $91,025 | $9,930 | Mar 3, 2025 | - | Feb 18, 2025 |
Mar 14, 2023#346563414Mar 14, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346563414$18,7504 viol.4 violations$18,750 in penalties
Inspection #346563414
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 2023
- Final Order
- Jul 26, 2023
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 430
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $62,500
- Penalties on Record
- $18,750
- Site Address
- 801 East Kemper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246
- Industry
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 6 | 24 | $15,625 | $9,375 | Aug 17, 2023 | - | Jul 26, 2023 |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 53 | $15,625 | $0 | Aug 17, 2023 | - | Jul 26, 2023 |
| 01005A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 53 | $15,625 | $9,375 | Aug 17, 2023 | - | Jul 26, 2023 |
| 01005B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 4 | 5 | $15,625 | $0 | Jul 27, 2023 | - | Jul 26, 2023 |
Dec 19, 2019#344521836Dec 19, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344521836$6,0001 viol.1 violation$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #344521836
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 19, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 2019
- Final Order
- Feb 18, 2020
- Closed
- Jul 16, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,494
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 801 East Kemper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246
- Industry
- 311991 Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
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.
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 incurs burns when reaching to unclog jam
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $13,494 | $6,000 | - | Feb 18, 2020 |
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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.
3 inspections, 2019 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 23,611 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.