TAMA MEAT PACKING CORP
, Tama, IA 00000
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Inspection records
Sep 28, 1987#104199559Sep 28, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104199559$5002 viol.2 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #104199559
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 13, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 490
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- County Black Top Road East, Tama, IA 52339
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Serious | 1 | 115 | $450 | $250 | Oct 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F02 | Serious | 1 | 115 | $450 | $250 | Nov 10, 1987 | - | - |
May 18, 1987#104266168May 18, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104266168$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #104266168
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 1987
- Contested
- Jun 29, 1987
- Final Order
- Feb 2, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- County Black Top Road East, Tama, IA 52339
- 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 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $450 | $0 | Feb 1, 1989 | Jun 29, 1987 | Feb 2, 1990 |
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $2,900 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #104234398 | May 16, 1989 | $2,900 | Jun 5, 1989 | - |
Mar 18, 1987#101941862Mar 18, 1987Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#101941862$2,0706 viol.6 violations$2,070 in penalties
Inspection #101941862
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 1987
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 460
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,070
- Penalties on Record
- $2,070
- Site Address
- County Black Top Road East, Tama, IA 52339
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $360 | Apr 20, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $360 | Apr 20, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Serious | 1 | 2 | $270 | $270 | Apr 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $1,080 | $1,080 | Apr 7, 1987 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 7, 1987#101937936Jan 7, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101937936$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101937936
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 395
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- County Black Top Road East, Tama, IA 52339
- 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 20, 1986#14768113Jan 20, 1986Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#14768113$1209 viol.9 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #14768113
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 31, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- R.r. #1, Tama, IA 52339
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 20 | 20 | $360 | $120 | Apr 5, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 20 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 20 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 20 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 20 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1986 | - | - |
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.
Jan 8, 1986#2661171Jan 8, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#2661171$6003 viol.3 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #2661171
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1986
- Contested
- Mar 3, 1986
- Final Order
- Sep 8, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 7, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- R.r. #1, Tama, IA 52339
- 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.
Fingertip amputated in beef kill chain in meat packing house
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $540 | $275 | Feb 8, 1986 | Mar 3, 1986 | Sep 8, 1986 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 83 | 83 | $630 | $160 | Feb 8, 1986 | Mar 3, 1986 | Sep 8, 1986 |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $630 | $165 | Feb 17, 1986 | Mar 3, 1986 | Sep 8, 1986 |
Jun 3, 1985#2652360Jun 3, 1985Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#2652360$2001 viol.1 violation$200 in penalties
Inspection #2652360
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 3, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- R.r. #1, Tama, IA 52339
- 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.
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 | 5 | $450 | $200 | Jun 16, 1985 | - | - |
Jan 5, 1984#17151341Jan 5, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17151341$4002 viol.2 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #17151341
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 320
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $640
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- Route 30 East, Tama, IA 52339
- 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 (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 K01 | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $240 | Jan 26, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | 2 | - | $160 | $160 | Jan 26, 1984 | - | - |
Mar 25, 1982#18788851Mar 25, 1982Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#18788851$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18788851
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Feb 12, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- , Tama, IA 00000
- 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 1, 1982#17135120Feb 1, 1982Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#17135120$1,0907 viol.7 violations$1,090 in penalties
Inspection #17135120
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1982
- Closed
- Apr 15, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 275
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,820
- Penalties on Record
- $1,090
- Site Address
- Black Top Rd East, Tama, IA 52339
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $250 | Apr 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $490 | $350 | Apr 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $140 | Mar 3, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $210 | Apr 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 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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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.
12 inspections, 1979 to 1987. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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