TYSON FOODS INC
2490 LINCOLN WAY, DENISON, IA 51442 · NAICS 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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Inspection records
Jul 23, 2012#316649854Jul 23, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#316649854$11,7008 viol.8 violations$11,700 in penalties
Inspection #316649854
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 2012
- Contested
- Oct 15, 2012
- Closed
- May 1, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,350
- Penalties on Record
- $11,700
- Site Address
- 2490 Lincoln Way, Denison, IA 51442
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Oct 15, 2012. Final orders are recorded through Feb 4, 2014. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Nov 19, 2012 | Oct 15, 2012 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,125 | $1,000 | Mar 4, 2014 | Oct 15, 2012 | Feb 4, 2014 |
| 01005 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,125 | $2,000 | Mar 4, 2014 | Oct 15, 2012 | Feb 4, 2014 |
| 01006 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IX | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,275 | $1,000 | Mar 4, 2014 | Oct 15, 2012 | Feb 4, 2014 |
| 01007A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Mar 4, 2014 | Oct 15, 2012 | Feb 4, 2014 |
| 01007B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 2014 | Oct 15, 2012 | Feb 4, 2014 |
| 01007C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q08 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 2014 | Oct 15, 2012 | Feb 4, 2014 |
| 01008A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,125 | $2,000 | Mar 4, 2014 | Oct 15, 2012 | Feb 4, 2014 |
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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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 22,553 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
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