TYSON FOODS INC
3310 E 4TH AVE, HUTCHINSON, KS 67501 · NAICS 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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Inspection records
Feb 15, 2017#342108636Feb 15, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342108636$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342108636
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 2017
- Closed
- Mar 21, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9 N. Washington St. South, Hutchinson, KS 67505
- 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.
Jun 18, 2013#339131617Jun 18, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339131617$91,0005 viol.5 violations$91,000 in penalties
Inspection #339131617
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 2013
- Contested
- Dec 19, 2013
- Final Order
- Aug 29, 2014
- Closed
- Jul 21, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $217,000
- Penalties on Record
- $91,000
- Site Address
- 521 S. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 2 | 3 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jul 7, 2014 | Dec 19, 2013 | Aug 29, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $70,000 | $7,000 | Jul 7, 2014 | Dec 19, 2013 | Aug 29, 2014 |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $70,000 | $7,000 | Dec 19, 2013 | Aug 29, 2014 | |
| 03001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 2013 | Aug 29, 2014 | |
| 04001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $70,000 | $70,000 | Jul 7, 2016 | Jul 7, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 |
Jan 30, 2008#311785752Jan 30, 2008Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#311785752$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311785752
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 30, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3310 E 4th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- 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.
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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.
3 inspections, 2008 to 2017. 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.