TYSON FOODS INC
600 N. BERRY, SPRINGDALE, AR 72764 · NAICS 311615 Poultry Processing
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Inspection records
Jan 13, 2021#345100945Jan 13, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345100945$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345100945
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 2021
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10,500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 Berry Street, Springdale, AR 72764
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates hand while unclogging vacuum line
Jun 18, 2019#344098421Jun 18, 2019Fatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, Safety#344098421$21,2004 viol.4 violations$21,200 in penalties
Inspection #344098421
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 2019
- Contested
- Dec 31, 2019
- Final Order
- May 10, 2021
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $53,040
- Penalties on Record
- $21,200
- Site Address
- 600 Berry Street, Springdale, AR 72764
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Five employees incur burns following strong acid release
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $13,260 | $10,600 | Jun 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | May 10, 2021 |
| 01002A | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $13,260 | $0 | Jun 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | May 10, 2021 |
| 01003A | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $13,260 | $0 | Jun 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | May 10, 2021 |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $13,260 | $10,600 | Jun 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | May 10, 2021 |
Jan 4, 2012#316070010Jan 4, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#316070010$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316070010
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 2012
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 88
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 490 Creek Ave., Springdale, AR 72764
- Industry
- 488490 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
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.
Dec 6, 2010#123448649Dec 6, 2010Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#123448649$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123448649
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2010
- Closed
- Feb 22, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 Berry Street, Springdale, AR 72764
- 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.
Apr 12, 2005#308614304Apr 12, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308614304$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308614304
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 19, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 109
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 315 E. Meadow Avenue, Springdale, AR 72764
- Industry
- 112320
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.
Apr 12, 2005#308614288Apr 12, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#308614288$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308614288
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 109
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 315 E. Meadow Avenue, Springdale, AR 72764
- Industry
- 112320
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.
Sep 27, 1988#106783301Sep 27, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106783301$5407 viol.7 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #106783301
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 1, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- Johnson Road, Springdale, AR 72764
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Oct 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $360 | $360 | Oct 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 VIII | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 12, 1987#1374727Mar 12, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1374727$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #1374727
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 9, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 440
- 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
- 600 N. Berry, Springdale, AR 72764
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1987 | - | - |
Mar 13, 1986#2446615Mar 13, 1986Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#2446615$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2446615
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 19, 1986
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
- 2210 W Oaklawn Dr, Springdale, AR 72764
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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.
Sep 14, 1982#16637308Sep 14, 1982Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#16637308$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16637308
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1982
- Closed
- Sep 23, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 401 Jeff Brown Rd, Springdale, AR 72764
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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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