ZWANENBERG FOOD GROUP (USA), INC.
3640 MUDDY CREEK ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45238 · NAICS 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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Inspection records
Feb 27, 2025#348070988Feb 27, 2025Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#348070988$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348070988
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 2025
- Closed
- Mar 13, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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.
Jun 23, 2023#346786247Jun 23, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346786247$15,6251 viol.1 violation$15,625 in penalties
Inspection #346786247
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Contested
- Dec 6, 2023
- Final Order
- Jun 13, 2024
- Closed
- Nov 7, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $156,259
- Penalties on Record
- $15,625
- Site Address
- 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $156,259 | $15,625 | Jan 31, 2025 | Dec 6, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 |
Oct 12, 2022#346275373Oct 12, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346275373$1,086,20313 viol.13 violations$1,086,203 in penalties
Inspection #346275373
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 2023
- Contested
- Dec 2, 2023
- Final Order
- Jun 13, 2024
- Closed
- Mar 5, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 10 willful, 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,866,174
- Penalties on Record
- $1,086,203
- Site Address
- 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Willful | 1 | 1 | $156,259 | $101,259 | Jan 31, 2025 | Dec 2, 2023 | Jun 3, 2024 |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Willful | 1 | 1 | $156,259 | $101,259 | Jan 31, 2025 | Dec 2, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 02004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Willful | 1 | 1 | $156,259 | $101,259 | Jan 31, 2025 | Dec 2, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 02005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Willful | 1 | 1 | $156,259 | $101,259 | Jan 31, 2025 | Dec 2, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 02006 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Willful | 1 | 1 | $156,259 | $101,259 | Jan 31, 2025 | Dec 2, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 |
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.
Apr 27, 2022#345920003Apr 27, 2022Referral (C) · Records Only scope, Health#345920003$1,4361 viol.1 violation$1,436 in penalties
Inspection #345920003
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 2022
- Final Order
- Aug 5, 2022
- Closed
- Aug 17, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,051
- Penalties on Record
- $1,436
- Site Address
- 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.41 Electronic Submission of Records OSHA citation code: 19040041 A02 | Other | 1 | 150 | $2,051 | $1,436 | - | Aug 5, 2022 |
Apr 4, 2022#345874408Apr 4, 2022Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#345874408$98,1725 viol.5 violations$98,172 in penalties
Inspection #345874408
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 2022
- Contested
- Oct 26, 2022
- Final Order
- Jun 13, 2024
- Closed
- Nov 7, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $174,031
- Penalties on Record
- $98,172
- Site Address
- 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F04 | Serious | 1 | 17 | $0 | $15,625 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 26, 2022 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 III A | Serious | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 26, 2022 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 01001D | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E03 | Serious | 1 | 17 | $14,502 | $0 | Oct 26, 2022 | Jun 13, 2024 | |
| 01001E | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F01 | Serious | 1 | 17 | $14,502 | $0 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 26, 2022 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C08 | Willful | 6 | 17 | $145,027 | $82,547 | Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 26, 2022 | Jun 13, 2024 |
Jun 15, 2017#342399862Jun 15, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342399862$90,0005 viol.5 violations$90,000 in penalties
Inspection #342399862
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 2017
- Contested
- Dec 21, 2017
- Final Order
- Dec 17, 2018
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 2 referrals
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 willful, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $192,659
- Penalties on Record
- $90,000
- Site Address
- 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
- 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.
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 finger while cleaning a seamer machine
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 6 | 9 | $12,675 | $6,300 | Mar 18, 2019 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 17, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 15 | 30 | $12,675 | $6,300 | Mar 18, 2019 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 17, 2018 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 13 | 11 | $12,675 | $6,300 | Mar 18, 2019 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 17, 2018 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Willful | 10 | 11 | $126,749 | $57,200 | Mar 18, 2019 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 17, 2018 |
| 03001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 12 | 9 | $27,885 | $13,900 | Mar 18, 2019 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 17, 2018 |
Mar 20, 2017#342183407Mar 20, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342183407$14,0002 viol.2 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #342183407
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 2017
- Final Order
- Apr 11, 2017
- Closed
- Oct 24, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $70,618
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
- 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.
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 finger while removing mixing material for
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $7,243 | $1,500 | Apr 26, 2017 | - | Apr 11, 2017 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $63,375 | $12,500 | May 17, 2017 | - | Apr 11, 2017 |
Nov 18, 2016#341920411Nov 18, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341920411$6,3002 viol.2 violations$6,300 in penalties
Inspection #341920411
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 2017
- Final Order
- Jan 31, 2017
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,350
- Penalties on Record
- $6,300
- Site Address
- 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 2 | 5 | $12,675 | $6,300 | Mar 10, 2017 | - | Jan 31, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $12,675 | $0 | Mar 10, 2017 | - | Jan 31, 2017 |
Feb 27, 2015#340432079Feb 27, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340432079$4,2001 viol.1 violation$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #340432079
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 2015
- Final Order
- Sep 1, 2015
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 92
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
- 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 (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 A02 | Serious | 2 | 15 | $7,000 | $4,200 | Oct 8, 2015 | - | Sep 1, 2015 |
Nov 5, 2014#340064716Nov 5, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#340064716$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #340064716
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 2014
- Final Order
- Feb 26, 2015
- Closed
- Mar 11, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,100
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 3640 Muddy Creek Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G03 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,100 | $3,000 | Feb 23, 2015 | - | Feb 26, 2015 |
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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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: meat processed from carcasses reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source