SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY
2602 WEST VERNON AVENUE, KINSTON, NC 28501 · NAICS 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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Inspection records
Feb 3, 2005#308543230Feb 3, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308543230$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308543230
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 578
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2602 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston, NC 28501
- 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.
Jan 14, 2005#308543214Jan 14, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308543214$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308543214
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 6, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 578
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2602 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston, NC 28501
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIID | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2005 | - | - |
Mar 2, 2004#307218321Mar 2, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307218321$9634 viol.4 violations$963 in penalties
Inspection #307218321
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 29, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $963
- Penalties on Record
- $963
- Site Address
- 2602 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston, NC 28501
- 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 (4 of 4 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 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $963 | $963 | Mar 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02003 | 7F0102 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2004 | - | - |
Apr 10, 2002#305405151Apr 10, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#305405151$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305405151
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 11, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 488
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2602 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston, NC 28501
- 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.
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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.
4 inspections, 2002 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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