SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON
800 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, DENISON, IA 51442 · NAICS 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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Inspection records
Aug 2, 2023#346885437Aug 2, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346885437$11,1621 viol.1 violation$11,162 in penalties
Inspection #346885437
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 2023
- Final Order
- Jan 8, 2024
- Closed
- Mar 14, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,018
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,162
- Penalties on Record
- $11,162
- Site Address
- 800 Industrial Drive, Denison, IA 51442
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,162 | $11,162 | Jan 26, 2024 | - | Jan 8, 2024 |
Nov 2, 2022#346320922Nov 2, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346320922$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346320922
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 2022
- Closed
- Mar 15, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 800 Industrial Drive, Denison, IA 51442
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Jul 26, 2021#345441018Jul 26, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345441018$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345441018
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 2021
- Closed
- Oct 8, 2021
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
- 800 Industrial Drive, Denison, IA 51442
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 sustains distal tip amputation of right index finge
Jul 9, 2021#345410930Jul 9, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345410930$25,0004 viol.4 violations$25,000 in penalties
Inspection #345410930
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 2021
- Final Order
- Sep 24, 2021
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,763
- Penalties on Record
- $25,000
- Site Address
- 800 Industrial Drive, Denison, IA 51442
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 amputates thumb tip when struck by forming machine
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $9,472 | $9,472 | Oct 15, 2021 | - | Sep 24, 2021 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D05 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2021 | - | Sep 24, 2021 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $9,472 | $9,472 | Oct 15, 2021 | - | Sep 24, 2021 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,819 | $6,056 | Oct 15, 2021 | - | Sep 24, 2021 |
Jan 14, 2021#345113302Jan 14, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345113302$67,4701 viol.1 violation$67,470 in penalties
Inspection #345113302
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2021
- Final Order
- Jun 30, 2021
- Closed
- Aug 19, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,210
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $67,470
- Penalties on Record
- $67,470
- Site Address
- 800 Industrial Drive, Denison, IA 51442
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 falls from trailer after landing gear collapses and
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $67,470 | $67,470 | Sep 9, 2021 | - | Jun 30, 2021 |
Nov 4, 2019#344426259Nov 4, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344426259$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344426259
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 2019
- Closed
- Dec 3, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 800 Industrial Drive, Denison, IA 51442
- 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.
May 21, 2019#344023643May 21, 2019Referral (C) · No Inspection scope, Safety#344023643$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344023643
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jun 12, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,450
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 800 Industrial Drive, Denison, IA 51442
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 8, 2018#343518874Oct 8, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343518874$14,5003 viol.3 violations$14,500 in penalties
Inspection #343518874
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 8, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 2018
- Final Order
- Feb 13, 2019
- Closed
- Feb 27, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,955
- Penalties on Record
- $14,500
- Site Address
- 800 Industrial Drive, Denison, IA 51442
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 burns arm when scalded by shot of steam from pressu
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,391 | $5,750 | Mar 14, 2019 | - | Feb 13, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $4,711 | $3,000 | - | Feb 13, 2019 | |
| 01003 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $7,853 | $5,750 | - | Feb 13, 2019 |
Aug 28, 2018#343425294Aug 28, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343425294$7,1572 viol.2 violations$7,157 in penalties
Inspection #343425294
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 2018
- Final Order
- Oct 2, 2018
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,700
- Penalties on Record
- $7,157
- Site Address
- 800 Industrial Drive, Denison, IA 51442
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 fractures leg when pinned against wall by crown mul
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,543 | $3,000 | Oct 30, 2018 | - | Oct 2, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 1 | 4 | $4,157 | $4,157 | Oct 30, 2018 | - | Oct 2, 2018 |
May 17, 2017#342335452May 17, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342335452$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342335452
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2017
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,650
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 800 Industrial Drive, Denison, IA 51442
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 punctures arm while cutting pork loins
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: animal (except poultry) slaughtering reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source