TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS
14660 US HWY 41 SOUTH, ROBARDS, KY 42452 · NAICS 311615 Poultry Processing
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Inspection records
Apr 5, 2006#309520641Apr 5, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309520641$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309520641
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 24, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41 South, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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 24, 2004#306523408Feb 24, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306523408$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #306523408
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 2004
- Contested
- Jul 26, 2004
- Final Order
- Apr 20, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41 South, Robards, KY 42452
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 2005 | Jul 26, 2004 | Apr 20, 2005 |
Sep 16, 2002#304294341Sep 16, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304294341$5001 viol.1 violation$500 in penalties
Inspection #304294341
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 2002
- Final Order
- Jul 25, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 15, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41 South, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 12 | $500 | $500 | Dec 26, 2002 | - | Jul 25, 2003 |
Jun 26, 2000#302751458Jun 26, 2000Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#302751458$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302751458
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 17, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,310
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41 South, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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.
Jun 26, 2000#302751441Jun 26, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302751441$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302751441
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 17, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,310
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41 South, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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.
Aug 24, 1999#302747753Aug 24, 1999Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Health#302747753$12,60020 viol.20 violations$12,600 in penalties
Inspection #302747753
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2000
- Contested
- Feb 28, 2000
- Final Order
- Aug 3, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 17, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $81,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,600
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41 South, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 203100104 | Serious | 2 | 17 | $4,500 | $700 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 2 | 17 | $4,500 | $700 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Serious | 17 | 17 | $4,500 | $700 | Feb 11, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C07 III | Serious | 1 | 17 | $4,500 | $700 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01005 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02 | Serious | 2 | 17 | $4,500 | $700 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 18, 1999#302741525Aug 18, 1999Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#302741525$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302741525
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 2000
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41 South, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311111 Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing
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.
Aug 17, 1999#302406483Aug 17, 1999Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#302406483$25,50020 viol.20 violations$25,500 in penalties
Inspection #302406483
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 2000
- Contested
- Feb 28, 2000
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,118
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,500
- Penalties on Record
- $25,500
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41 South, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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 (5 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 8 | $2,625 | $2,625 | Feb 15, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 25, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Aug 17, 1999 | Feb 28, 2000 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 25 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 25, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | - |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Feb 15, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 17, 1999#302404199Aug 17, 1999Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#302404199$35,22027 viol.27 violations$35,220 in penalties
Inspection #302404199
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2000
- Contested
- Feb 28, 2000
- Final Order
- Aug 3, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 15, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,118
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 25 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $79,650
- Penalties on Record
- $35,220
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41 South, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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 (5 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Serious | 1 | 18 | $4,500 | $1,761 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01002A | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,500 | $1,761 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 III | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01003 | 203100104 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $4,500 | $1,761 | Feb 11, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01004A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Serious | 2 | 24 | $3,150 | $1,761 | Feb 11, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 17, 1999#302404181Aug 17, 1999Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Health#302404181$12,00023 viol.23 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #302404181
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2000
- Contested
- Feb 28, 2000
- Final Order
- Aug 3, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 12, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $96,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41 South, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 203.1004 | Serious | 1 | 55 | $5,000 | $600 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 IB | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $600 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 IC | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $600 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 ID | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $600 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 IE | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $600 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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11 inspections, 1999 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.