SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION
15855 HWY 87 WEST, TAR HEEL, NC 28392
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Inspection records
Oct 10, 1994#111110854Oct 10, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111110854$10,0002 viol.2 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #111110854
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 1994
- Final Order
- Mar 28, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 12, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,867
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $55,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 15855 Hwy 87 West, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- 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 (2 of 2 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 | 2 | 15 | $50,000 | $5,000 | Feb 1, 1995 | - | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 02001 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 F03 | Serious | 2 | 15 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 1, 1995 | - | Mar 28, 1996 |
Aug 16, 1994#111161972Aug 16, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111161972$6,0006 viol.6 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #111161972
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 26, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,647
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,750
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 15855 Hwy 87 West, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Final orders are recorded through Mar 28, 1996. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 2 | 201 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Jan 11, 1995 | - | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 I | Other | 2 | 201 | $3,750 | $0 | Jan 11, 1995 | - | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,750 | $3,750 | Jan 11, 1995 | - | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 02001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1995 | - | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1995 | - | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 02003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1995 | - | - |
Aug 10, 1994#111150538Aug 10, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#111150538$3,37521 viol.21 violations$3,375 in penalties
Inspection #111150538
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1994
- Contested
- Dec 27, 1994
- Final Order
- Mar 28, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 25, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,647
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,375
- Penalties on Record
- $3,375
- Site Address
- 15855 Hwy 87 West, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- 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 (12 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 87 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Mar 20, 1995 | Dec 27, 1994 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 257 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 27, 1994 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 257 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 27, 1994 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 01001D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 I | Serious | 1 | 87 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1995 | Dec 27, 1994 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 01001E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 257 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 27, 1994 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 27, 1994 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 27, 1994 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 02001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 I | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 27, 1994 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 02001B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 II | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 27, 1994 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 02001C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 III | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 27, 1994 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 02001D | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 IV | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 27, 1994 | Mar 28, 1996 |
| 02001E | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 V | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1995 | Dec 27, 1994 | Mar 28, 1996 |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 28, 1994#111099560Apr 28, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#111099560$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111099560
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 27, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,845
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15855 Hwy 87 West, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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, 1994 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
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