SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY TAR HEEL DIVISION
15855 HWY 87 NORTH, TAR HEEL, NC 28392 · NAICS 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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Inspection records
Apr 1, 2008#311933030Apr 1, 2008Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#311933030$10,7102 viol.2 violations$10,710 in penalties
Inspection #311933030
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2008
- Closed
- May 26, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,600
- Penalties on Record
- $10,710
- Site Address
- 15855 Hwy 87 North, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 9501.2901 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $6,300 | $5,355 | Oct 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 20 | $6,300 | $5,355 | Oct 2, 2008 | - | - |
May 25, 2007#310921614May 25, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310921614$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310921614
Dates
- Opened
- May 25, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2007
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15855 Hwy 87 North, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- 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.
Jun 28, 2005#308782754Jun 28, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#308782754$2,2758 viol.8 violations$2,275 in penalties
Inspection #308782754
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 19, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,275
- Penalties on Record
- $2,275
- Site Address
- 15855 Hwy 87 North, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L02 | Serious | 1 | 1,000 | $2,275 | $2,275 | Aug 3, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L03 | Serious | 1 | 1,000 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L04 | Serious | 1 | 1,000 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L05 | Serious | 1 | 1,000 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 I01 | Serious | 1 | 1,000 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 1,000 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001G | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 I02 II | Serious | 1 | 1,000 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001H | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 I02 IV | Serious | 1 | 1,000 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2005 | - | - |
Mar 2, 2005#308548866Mar 2, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308548866$16,60054 viol.54 violations$16,600 in penalties
Inspection #308548866
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 31, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,108
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 54
- Violation Types
- 39 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,751
- Penalties on Record
- $16,600
- Site Address
- 15855 Hwy 87 North, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (8 of 54 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 9501.2901 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $2,275 | $1,820 | Sep 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $2,275 | $1,820 | Oct 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 27 | $2,275 | $1,820 | Aug 29, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 XII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $1,000 | Sep 19, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 54 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 2, 2005#308542513Mar 2, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#308542513$1,3004 viol.4 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #308542513
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,108
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 15855 Hwy 87 North, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,625 | $1,300 | Sep 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 E02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1450 Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories OSHA citation code: 19101450 F01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 2005 | - | - |
Nov 20, 2003#307215731Nov 20, 2003FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#307215731$4,3234 viol.4 violations$4,323 in penalties
Inspection #307215731
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 4, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,175
- Penalties on Record
- $4,323
- Site Address
- 15855 Hwy 87 North, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 is asphyxiated while cleaning out tanker
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,275 | $1,593 | Jun 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,625 | $1,138 | Jun 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,275 | $1,592 | Jun 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2004 | - | - |
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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.
6 inspections, 2003 to 2008. 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, 23,611 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