SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH
501 NORTH CHRUCH STREET, SMITHFIELD, VA 23430
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Inspection records
May 30, 2014#317752459May 30, 2014Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#317752459$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317752459
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 2014
- Closed
- Jun 5, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 North Chruch Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Mar 28, 2014#317679967Mar 28, 2014Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#317679967$2,9402 viol.2 violations$2,940 in penalties
Inspection #317679967
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 14, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,940
- Site Address
- 501 North Chruch Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 E01 | Serious | 1 | 35 | $4,200 | $2,940 | Jul 5, 2014 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 35 | $7,000 | $0 | Jul 5, 2014 | - | - |
Dec 10, 2013#317487544Dec 10, 2013FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#317487544$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #317487544
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 24, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 North Chruch Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Employee collapses while walking, is pronounced dead
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 510001 OSHA citation code: 510001 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | Jun 3, 2014 | - | - |
Mar 1, 2013#317114023Mar 1, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317114023$46,93512 viol.12 violations$46,935 in penalties
Inspection #317114023
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 2013
- Closed
- Jul 14, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 3 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $451,350
- Penalties on Record
- $46,935
- Site Address
- 501 North Chruch Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 P01 | Serious | 250 | 950 | $3,150 | $2,205 | Jan 31, 2014 | - | - |
| 02001 | VAC0120 | Serious | 2,000 | 1,200 | $56,700 | $4,410 | Jan 31, 2014 | - | - |
| 02013A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Willful | 45 | 350 | $45,000 | $31,500 | Sep 29, 2014 | - | - |
| 02013B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 150 | 900 | $6,300 | $0 | Sep 29, 2014 | - | - |
| 02013C | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G01 | Willful | 1 | 350 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 2014 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 17, 2013#316939099Jan 17, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#316939099$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316939099
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 2013
- Closed
- Jan 17, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 601 North Church Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
- 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 31, 2012#316526821May 31, 2012FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#316526821$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316526821
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 2012
- Closed
- May 31, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 North Chruch Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Worker dies from probable heart attack
Oct 9, 2009#313943433Oct 9, 2009Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#313943433$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313943433
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 14, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,889
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 North Chruch Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 25, 2009#313120040Mar 25, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313120040$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #313120040
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 2009
- Closed
- May 11, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 501 North Chruch Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
- 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 (1 of 1 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 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 11 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Apr 24, 2009 | - | - |
Sep 19, 2006#310485164Sep 19, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310485164$4,2906 viol.6 violations$4,290 in penalties
Inspection #310485164
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 2006
- Final Order
- Nov 21, 2006
- Closed
- May 9, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,150
- Penalties on Record
- $4,290
- Site Address
- 501 North Chruch Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $585 | Oct 24, 2006 | - | Nov 21, 2006 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 5 | 3 | $3,250 | $1,950 | May 10, 2007 | - | Nov 21, 2006 |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E05 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | $780 | Oct 24, 2006 | - | Nov 21, 2006 |
| 01004A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 E01 IV | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,625 | $975 | Oct 24, 2006 | - | Nov 21, 2006 |
| 01004B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC5 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2006 | - | Nov 21, 2006 |
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.
Jun 24, 2005#309199800Jun 24, 2005Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#309199800$1,8751 viol.1 violation$1,875 in penalties
Inspection #309199800
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 2005
- Contested
- Aug 9, 2005
- Final Order
- Oct 4, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,875
- Site Address
- 501 North Chruch Street, Smithfield, VA 23430
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,750 | $1,875 | Aug 1, 2005 | Aug 9, 2005 | Oct 4, 2005 |
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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.
20 inspections, 1988 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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