JOHN MORRELL & CO.
1200 BLUFF ROAD, SIOUX CITY, IA 51106 · NAICS 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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Inspection records
Feb 11, 1994#115063927Feb 11, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115063927$2,0003 viol.3 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #115063927
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 1994
- Contested
- Mar 28, 1994
- Final Order
- May 26, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 23, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,157
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 1200 Bluff Road, Sioux City, IA 51106
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Other | 1 | 10 | $825 | $450 | Mar 18, 1994 | Mar 28, 1994 | May 26, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | 8 | $825 | $450 | Mar 24, 1994 | Mar 28, 1994 | May 26, 1995 |
| 01004 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Mar 24, 1994 | Mar 28, 1994 | May 26, 1995 |
Nov 22, 1993#115054082Nov 22, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115054082$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #115054082
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
- 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
- 1200 Bluff Road, Sioux City, IA 51106
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 D01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1994 | - | - |
Jul 8, 1993#115065195Jul 8, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115065195$6,0003 viol.3 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #115065195
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 1993
- Contested
- Aug 16, 1993
- Final Order
- Jan 18, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 1200 Bluff Road, Sioux City, IA 51106
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (3 of 3 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 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $2,000 | Dec 27, 1993 | Aug 16, 1993 | Jan 18, 1994 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $2,000 | Jan 31, 1994 | Aug 16, 1993 | Jan 18, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Aug 6, 1993 | Aug 16, 1993 | Jan 18, 1994 |
Feb 8, 1993#115060832Feb 8, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115060832$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115060832
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1993
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1200 Bluff Road, Sioux City, IA 51106
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 26, 1993#115055063Jan 26, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115055063$1,5002 viol.2 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #115055063
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1993
- Contested
- Mar 11, 1993
- Final Order
- Nov 15, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 1200 Bluff Road, Sioux City, IA 51106
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $750 | Mar 3, 1993 | Mar 11, 1993 | Nov 15, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $750 | Mar 3, 1993 | Mar 11, 1993 | Nov 15, 1993 |
Oct 12, 1992#115052532Oct 12, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#115052532$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115052532
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1992
- Contested
- Nov 23, 1992
- Final Order
- Sep 14, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1200 Bluff Road, Sioux City, IA 51106
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1992 | Nov 23, 1992 | Sep 14, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1992 | Nov 23, 1992 | Sep 14, 1994 |
Aug 26, 1992#115052474Aug 26, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115052474$2,5003 viol.3 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #115052474
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 1992
- Contested
- Nov 13, 1992
- Final Order
- Dec 5, 1995
- Closed
- May 22, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 1200 Bluff Road, Sioux City, IA 51106
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dec 10, 1992 | Nov 13, 1992 | Dec 5, 1995 |
| 02001 | 40002 OSHA citation code: 40002 1 | Other | 4 | 10 | $1,000 | $0 | Nov 12, 1992 | Nov 13, 1992 | Dec 5, 1995 |
| 02002 | 40004 OSHA citation code: 40004 1 | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | Nov 12, 1992 | Nov 13, 1992 | Dec 5, 1995 |
Jul 23, 1992#115046799Jul 23, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115046799$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #115046799
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 24, 1992
- Contested
- Aug 24, 1992
- Final Order
- Apr 1, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 1200 Bluff Road, Sioux City, IA 51106
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Aug 14, 1992 | Aug 24, 1992 | Apr 1, 1993 |
Jul 20, 1992#115046781Jul 20, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115046781$2,0005 viol.5 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #115046781
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1992
- Contested
- Aug 24, 1992
- Final Order
- Jul 22, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 10, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $68,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 1200 Bluff Road, Sioux City, IA 51106
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
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.
Electric shock - ground fault in electric switch
Employee's index finger amputated by auger
Employee's arm severely lacerated when caught in chain drive
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Aug 1, 1993 | Aug 24, 1992 | Jul 22, 1994 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 8 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Aug 1, 1993 | Aug 24, 1992 | Jul 22, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $5,000 | $0 | Aug 14, 1992 | Aug 24, 1992 | Jul 22, 1994 |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $0 | Sep 2, 1992 | Aug 24, 1992 | Jul 22, 1994 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 2 | 6 | $50,000 | $0 | Sep 2, 1992 | Aug 24, 1992 | Jul 22, 1994 |
Mar 4, 1992#115048183Mar 4, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115048183$4,2009 viol.9 violations$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #115048183
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 1992
- Contested
- May 20, 1992
- Final Order
- Jul 22, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 willful, 2 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $54,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 1200 Bluff Road, Sioux City, IA 51106
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $2,000 | $0 | May 12, 1992 | May 20, 1992 | Jul 22, 1994 |
| 01002 | 120.5 OSHA citation code: 1200005 1 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $2,000 | $500 | May 12, 1992 | May 20, 1992 | Jul 22, 1994 |
| 01003A | 120.6 OSHA citation code: 1200006 20A | Other | 1 | 15 | $3,500 | $200 | Jun 18, 1992 | May 20, 1992 | Jul 22, 1994 |
| 01003B | 120.6 OSHA citation code: 1200006 20C | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1992 | May 20, 1992 | Jul 22, 1994 |
| 02001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 E01 I | Willful | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $2,000 | May 18, 1992 | May 20, 1992 | Jul 22, 1994 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 23,530 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
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