TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
2490 LINCOLN WAY, DENISON, IA 51442
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Sep 1, 2009#313852014Sep 1, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313852014$5001 viol.1 violation$500 in penalties
Inspection #313852014
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 2009
- Contested
- Jan 11, 2010
- Final Order
- Jun 28, 2010
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 340
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 2490 Lincoln Way, Denison, IA 51442
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $500 | Jul 28, 2010 | Jan 11, 2010 | Jun 28, 2010 |
Jan 8, 2008#311660542Jan 8, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#311660542$2,2751 viol.1 violation$2,275 in penalties
Inspection #311660542
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 2008
- Contested
- Feb 20, 2008
- Final Order
- Jun 19, 2008
- Closed
- Jun 25, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 375
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,275
- Penalties on Record
- $2,275
- Site Address
- 2490 Lincoln Way, Denison, IA 51442
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,275 | $2,275 | Feb 4, 2008 | Feb 20, 2008 | Jun 19, 2008 |
Jan 3, 2006#308262989Jan 3, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308262989$2,0003 viol.3 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #308262989
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 2006
- Contested
- Feb 10, 2006
- Final Order
- Oct 30, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 16, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 2490 Lincoln Way, Denison, IA 51442
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 5 | 7 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Mar 8, 2006 | Feb 10, 2006 | Oct 30, 2006 |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q08 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Jun 1, 2006 | Feb 10, 2006 | Oct 30, 2006 |
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2006 | Feb 10, 2006 | Oct 30, 2006 |
Sep 14, 1993#115063687Sep 14, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115063687$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115063687
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2490 Lincoln Way, Denison, IA 51442
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
4 inspections, 1993 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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: 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