TYSON FOODS, INC.
802 SO. 28TH, VAN BUREN, AR 72956
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Inspection records
Nov 8, 2006#310355813Nov 8, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#310355813$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #310355813
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 2007
- Contested
- May 9, 2007
- Final Order
- Jan 15, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 25, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 802 South 28th St., Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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.
Truck strikes and kills worker walking in storage yard
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $7,000 | May 8, 2007 | May 9, 2007 | Jan 15, 2008 |
Mar 29, 1999#302876602Mar 29, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#302876602$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302876602
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 802 South 28th St., Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Oct 25, 1995#123377715Oct 25, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#123377715$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123377715
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 960
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 802 South 28th St., Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 27, 1993#107702029Apr 27, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107702029$3,1204 viol.4 violations$3,120 in penalties
Inspection #107702029
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 10, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,200
- Penalties on Record
- $3,120
- Site Address
- 802 South 28th St., Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,300 | $780 | Jul 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.26 OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Serious | 1 | 3 | $975 | $585 | Jun 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | $780 | Jul 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,625 | $975 | Jun 14, 1993 | - | - |
Oct 9, 1991#107570087Oct 9, 1991Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#107570087$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #107570087
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 14, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,018
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 802 So. 28th, Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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.
Employees exposed to released ammonia
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Other | 1 | 35 | $1,700 | $0 | Jan 8, 1992 | - | - |
Nov 29, 1988#106778228Nov 29, 1988Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#106778228$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #106778228
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 20, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 802 So. 28th, Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1988 | - | - |
Apr 20, 1988#102395340Apr 20, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#102395340$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102395340
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 802 So. 28th, Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 5, 1987#102390465Dec 5, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#102390465$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102390465
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 802 So. 28th, Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Aug 11, 1987#102387347Aug 11, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#102387347$8,00013 viol.13 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #102387347
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1987
- Contested
- Nov 19, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 25, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 willful, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 802 So. 28th, Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Nov 19, 1987. Final orders are recorded through Apr 22, 1988. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Willful | 2 | 250 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Nov 9, 1987 | Nov 19, 1987 | Apr 22, 1988 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Willful | 3 | 20 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Nov 25, 1987 | Nov 19, 1987 | Apr 22, 1988 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Willful | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Willful | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Willful | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
9 inspections, 1987 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: poultry processing reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 2.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source