TYSON FOODS, INC.
14660 US HWY 41, ROBARDS, KY 42452 · NAICS 311615 Poultry Processing
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Inspection records
Aug 15, 2007#310657002Aug 15, 2007Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#310657002$6,7002 viol.2 violations$6,700 in penalties
Inspection #310657002
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 2007
- Final Order
- Jul 7, 2009
- Closed
- Jun 26, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $6,700
- Penalties on Record
- $6,700
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Repeat | 1 | 13 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 20, 2007 | - | Jul 7, 2009 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 13 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Dec 14, 2007 | - | Jul 7, 2009 |
May 15, 2000#302401351May 15, 2000Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#302401351$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302401351
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2000
- Closed
- May 17, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 81
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Feb 14, 2000#303159552Feb 14, 2000Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#303159552$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #303159552
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 2000
- Contested
- Feb 28, 2000
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 201250101 | Willful | 1 | 1,100 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 21, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | - |
Aug 31, 1999#301893400Aug 31, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#301893400$20,0004 viol.4 violations$20,000 in penalties
Inspection #301893400
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2000
- Contested
- Feb 28, 2000
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,118
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,000
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311111 Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mar 13, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mar 13, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IIIA | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mar 13, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mar 13, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | - |
Aug 24, 1999#303161228Aug 24, 1999Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Health#303161228$020 viol.20 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303161228
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2000
- Contested
- Feb 28, 2000
- Final Order
- Aug 3, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $81,000
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 203100104 | Serious | 2 | 17 | $4,500 | $0 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 2 | 17 | $4,500 | $0 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Serious | 2 | 17 | $4,500 | $0 | Feb 11, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C07 III | Serious | 1 | 17 | $4,500 | $0 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01005 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02 | Serious | 2 | 17 | $4,500 | $0 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 01006 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09 | Serious | 2 | 17 | $4,500 | $0 | Feb 20, 2000 | Feb 28, 2000 | Aug 3, 2005 |
Showing the 6 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 24, 1999#303161137Aug 24, 1999Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#303161137$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303161137
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 23, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jul 23, 1999#303161046Jul 23, 1999Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#303161046$139,50016 viol.16 violations$139,500 in penalties
Inspection #303161046
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1999
- Contested
- Jan 28, 2000
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 11 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $139,500
- Penalties on Record
- $139,500
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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 (6 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D01 | Willful | 1 | 8 | $31,500 | $31,500 | Jan 22, 2000 | Jan 28, 2000 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 I | Willful | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2000 | Jan 28, 2000 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 II | Willful | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 2000 | Jan 28, 2000 | - |
| 01001D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Willful | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2000 | Jan 28, 2000 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Willful | 1 | 1 | $31,500 | $31,500 | Jan 22, 2000 | Jan 28, 2000 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2000 | Jan 28, 2000 | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 11, 1999#302404017Jan 11, 1999Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#302404017$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302404017
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 11, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14660 Us Hwy 41, Robards, KY 42452
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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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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.
8 inspections, 1999 to 2007. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.