TYSON FOODS, INC.
110 W FREEMAN, BERRYVILLE, AR 72616
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Inspection records
May 30, 1997#123446890May 30, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#123446890$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123446890
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Off Hwy. 62, Berryville, AR 72616
- 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.
Employee killed when pinned by forklift
Mar 30, 1995#107710147Mar 30, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#107710147$1,1503 viol.3 violations$1,150 in penalties
Inspection #107710147
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 12, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,525
- Penalties on Record
- $1,150
- Site Address
- Off Hwy. 62, Berryville, AR 72616
- 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.
Twenty employees overexposed to ammonia during release
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,275 | $1,150 | Aug 29, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $975 | $0 | Jun 29, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $2,275 | $0 | Jun 29, 1995 | - | - |
Jun 28, 1993#110349065Jun 28, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#110349065$6501 viol.1 violation$650 in penalties
Inspection #110349065
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 2, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $650
- Penalties on Record
- $650
- Site Address
- Off Hwy. 62, Berryville, AR 72616
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 3 | 3 | $650 | $650 | Aug 25, 1993 | - | - |
Mar 31, 1992#107709511Mar 31, 1992Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#107709511$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107709511
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 6, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Off Hwy. 62, Berryville, AR 72616
- 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.
Jan 31, 1990#106786528Jan 31, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#106786528$90020 viol.20 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #106786528
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 7, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- Off Hwy. 62, Berryville, AR 72616
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 IIB | Serious | 1 | 999 | $420 | $215 | Jun 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 IIC | Serious | 1 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 IID | Serious | 1 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 IIJ | Serious | 1 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L03 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $420 | $215 | Jun 16, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 3, 1989#106580186Aug 3, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106580186$4801 viol.1 violation$480 in penalties
Inspection #106580186
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 840
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- Off Hwy. 62, Berryville, AR 72616
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $480 | $480 | Aug 21, 1989 | - | - |
May 17, 1989#106575533May 17, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106575533$6008 viol.8 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #106575533
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 10, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- Off Hwy. 62, Berryville, AR 72616
- 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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 C03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $400 | $200 | Jun 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.304 Woodworking Tools OSHA citation code: 19260304 F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Jun 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 I | Repeat | 3 | 3 | $200 | $100 | Jun 7, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1989 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 E01 | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 5, 1988#106779523Oct 5, 1988Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#106779523$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106779523
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 1988
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 850
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Off Hwy. 62, Berryville, AR 72616
- 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.
Feb 12, 1985#1375773Feb 12, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#1375773$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1375773
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1985
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 851
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 110 W Freeman, Berryville, AR 72616
- 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.
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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.
19 inspections, 1985 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
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