THE SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC.
HIGHWAY 87 NORTH, TAR HEEL, NC 28392 · NAICS 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Sep 28, 2009#313822991Sep 28, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313822991$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313822991
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15855 Nc Highway 87 W, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- Industry
- 424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Jun 19, 2009#313217507Jun 19, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313217507$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313217507
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15855 Nc Highway 87 W, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- Industry
- 424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Apr 14, 2009#312873847Apr 14, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312873847$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312873847
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 2009
- Closed
- Jul 1, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4,900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15855 Nc Hwy 87 West, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- Industry
- 424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Feb 5, 2008#311937056Feb 5, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311937056$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311937056
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15855 Nc Highway 87 W, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- Industry
- 424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Feb 4, 2008#311620330Feb 4, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311620330$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311620330
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15855 Nc Highway 87 W, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- Industry
- 424470 Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
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 10, 2002#305037269Jan 10, 2002Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#305037269$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305037269
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 24, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 87 North, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- 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.
Jan 10, 2002#305036923Jan 10, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305036923$1,1382 viol.2 violations$1,138 in penalties
Inspection #305036923
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 22, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,138
- Penalties on Record
- $1,138
- Site Address
- Highway 87 North, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 200 | $1,138 | $1,138 | Mar 13, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 2002 | - | - |
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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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.