TYSON PREPARED FOODS, INC.
9 NORTH WASHINGTON ST., HUTCHINSON, KS 67504 · NAICS 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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Inspection records
Jan 19, 2023#346445661Jan 19, 2023Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#346445661$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346445661
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 2023
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 187
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 521 S. Main St, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- 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.
Nov 24, 2020#345043756Nov 24, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345043756$40,9593 viol.3 violations$40,959 in penalties
Inspection #345043756
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 24, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2021
- Final Order
- Jun 10, 2021
- Closed
- Jul 14, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $40,959
- Penalties on Record
- $40,959
- Site Address
- 521 S. Main St, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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.
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 incurs chemical skin burns and lung damage in unexp
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 F04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $13,653 | $13,653 | Jul 7, 2021 | - | Jun 10, 2021 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $13,653 | $13,653 | Jul 7, 2021 | - | Jun 10, 2021 |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $13,653 | $13,653 | Jul 7, 2021 | - | Jun 10, 2021 |
Nov 28, 2011#316034578Nov 28, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#316034578$7,0003 viol.3 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #316034578
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 2011
- Contested
- Jan 27, 2012
- Final Order
- Jun 25, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 430
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 9 N. Washington St., Hutchinson, KS 67505
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 3 | 3 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jan 11, 2012 | Jan 27, 2012 | Jun 25, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jan 24, 2012 | Jan 27, 2012 | Jun 25, 2012 |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 2012 | Jan 27, 2012 | Jun 25, 2012 |
Nov 28, 2011#316034560Nov 28, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#316034560$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316034560
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 2011
- Closed
- Nov 5, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 430
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9 North Washington St., Hutchinson, KS 67504
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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.
May 3, 2010#314025982May 3, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314025982$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314025982
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 2010
- Closed
- Aug 10, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 134
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 521 S. Main St, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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.
Nov 12, 2008#311794309Nov 12, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311794309$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311794309
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 21, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 127
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 521 S. Main St, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 15, 2007#310773932Feb 15, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310773932$2,5003 viol.3 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #310773932
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2007
- Contested
- May 4, 2007
- Final Order
- Nov 5, 2007
- Closed
- May 23, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 380
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,950
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 9 North Washington St., Hutchinson, KS 67504
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Other | 5 | 16 | $2,975 | $1,000 | Sep 12, 2007 | May 4, 2007 | Nov 5, 2007 |
| 01001B | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G04 | Other | 3 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2007 | May 4, 2007 | Nov 5, 2007 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 6 | 16 | $2,975 | $1,500 | Sep 12, 2007 | May 4, 2007 | Nov 5, 2007 |
Dec 12, 2006#309891356Dec 12, 2006Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#309891356$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #309891356
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2007
- Contested
- Jan 31, 2007
- Final Order
- Jul 27, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 118
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 521 S. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 39 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Jan 19, 2007 | Jan 31, 2007 | Jul 27, 2007 |
Nov 1, 2006#309890093Nov 1, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#309890093$16,0003 viol.3 violations$16,000 in penalties
Inspection #309890093
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 2006
- Contested
- Jan 31, 2007
- Final Order
- Jul 11, 2007
- Closed
- Jul 2, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35,000
- Penalties on Record
- $16,000
- Site Address
- 9 North Washington St., Hutchinson, KS 67504
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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.
Ammonia line rupture kills one worker, injuring two
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $4,500 | Jun 29, 2007 | Jan 31, 2007 | Jul 11, 2007 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $4,500 | Jun 29, 2007 | Jan 31, 2007 | Jul 11, 2007 |
| 02001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $25,000 | $7,000 | Jun 29, 2007 | Jan 31, 2007 | Jul 11, 2007 |
Nov 16, 2005#308642123Nov 16, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308642123$1,7001 viol.1 violation$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #308642123
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 521 S. Main St, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 (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 G02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jan 23, 2006 | - | - |
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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.
11 inspections, 2005 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
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