TYSON FOODS
TYLER ROAD, RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72811
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Inspection records
Oct 16, 2006#310355664Oct 16, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#310355664$8,5003 viol.3 violations$8,500 in penalties
Inspection #310355664
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 2007
- Contested
- Apr 20, 2007
- Final Order
- Jan 14, 2008
- Closed
- Jun 24, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 286
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,500
- Penalties on Record
- $8,500
- Site Address
- 4820 East Main St., Russellville, AR 72802
- Industry
- 493120 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
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 killed in fall from elevated work platform
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $7,000 | Apr 28, 2007 | Apr 20, 2007 | Jan 14, 2008 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Apr 20, 2007 | Apr 20, 2007 | Jan 14, 2008 |
| 01005 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E09 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $500 | Apr 13, 2007 | Apr 20, 2007 | Jan 14, 2008 |
Jun 27, 1995#123376840Jun 27, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123376840$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123376840
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 1, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 525
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Tyler Road, Russellville, AR 72811
- 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.
Mar 15, 1995#123373441Mar 15, 1995Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#123373441$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123373441
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 1995
- Closed
- Mar 21, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 525
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Tyler Road, Russellville, AR 72811
- 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.
Feb 9, 1995#123382608Feb 9, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#123382608$4752 viol.2 violations$475 in penalties
Inspection #123382608
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $475
- Site Address
- Tyler Road, Russellville, AR 72811
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 6 | 6 | $975 | $475 | Mar 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1995 | - | - |
Jun 27, 1988#106781206Jun 27, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106781206$6004 viol.4 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #106781206
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 21, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- Highway 64 East, Russellville, AR 72801
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 1 | 8 | $180 | $180 | Jul 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.105 Safety Nets OSHA citation code: 19260105 A | Serious | 2 | 4 | $420 | $420 | Jul 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 A01 | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 E01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1988 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
5 inspections, 1988 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: refrigerated warehousing and storage reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.3%; NAICS 49312 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source