TYSON PREPARED FOODS, INC.
1 ROCK RIVER ROAD, JEFFERSON, WI 53549 · NAICS 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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Inspection records
Oct 29, 2010#313135832Oct 29, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#313135832$20,00010 viol.10 violations$20,000 in penalties
Inspection #313135832
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 2011
- Contested
- Apr 18, 2011
- Final Order
- Apr 15, 2013
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 452
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $41,000
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Site Address
- 1 Rock River Road, Jefferson, WI 53549
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 1 | 0.002624 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 1 | 0.001365 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $7,000 | $4,000 | Apr 11, 2011 | Apr 18, 2011 | Apr 15, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 IA | Other | 5 | 8 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Apr 11, 2011 | Apr 18, 2011 | Apr 15, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Apr 11, 2011 | Apr 18, 2011 | Apr 15, 2013 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IC | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Apr 11, 2011 | Apr 18, 2011 | Apr 15, 2013 |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IE | Other | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Apr 11, 2011 | Apr 18, 2011 | Apr 15, 2013 |
| 01006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 8 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Apr 11, 2011 | Apr 18, 2011 | Apr 15, 2013 |
| 01007A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Apr 11, 2011 | Apr 18, 2011 | Apr 15, 2013 |
| 01007C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2011 | Apr 18, 2011 | Apr 15, 2013 |
| 01008 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Apr 11, 2011 | Apr 18, 2011 | Apr 15, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2011 | Apr 18, 2011 | Apr 15, 2013 |
Oct 25, 2006#308386978Oct 25, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308386978$6,0005 viol.5 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #308386978
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 2006
- Contested
- Apr 4, 2007
- Final Order
- Sep 20, 2007
- Closed
- Oct 2, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 435
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious, 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $16,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 1 Rock River Road, Jefferson, WI 53549
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Apr 3, 2007 | Apr 4, 2007 | Sep 20, 2007 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 28, 2007 | Apr 4, 2007 | Sep 20, 2007 |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 3 | $12,500 | $2,500 | Sep 20, 2007 | Apr 4, 2007 | Sep 20, 2007 |
| 03001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 O04 | Unclassified | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 2007 | Apr 4, 2007 | Sep 20, 2007 |
| 03002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2007 | Apr 4, 2007 | Sep 20, 2007 |
Oct 6, 2005#308382316Oct 6, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308382316$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #308382316
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2005
- Contested
- Nov 22, 2005
- Final Order
- Mar 1, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 410
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Rock River Road, Jefferson, WI 53549
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | 15 | $1,275 | $0 | Nov 21, 2005 | Nov 22, 2005 | Mar 1, 2006 |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
3 inspections, 2005 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 23,612 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: meat processed from carcasses reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source