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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a accident inspection of THE SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC. at 15855 Nc Hwy 87 West, Tar Heel, NC 28392 on Jun 1, 2012. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 30, 2015.
OSHA documented 36 violations (24 serious, 2 repeat, 10 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $96,750. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints, 1 accident report in OSHA records.
This employer has 16 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data.
Six employees hospitalized following ammonia release
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).
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 19100212 A03 II General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | Repeat | $12,600 | $9,450 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 01001B | 19100212 A01 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 02001 | 19100023 C01 Ladders | Serious | $6,300 |
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.
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Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
| $4,725 |
| Nov 26, 2012 |
| 02002 | 19100023 E01 Ladders | Serious | $3,250 | $2,438 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 02003 | 19100024 B Step Bolts and Manhole Steps | Serious | $1,950 | $1,463 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 02004 | 19100024 F Step Bolts and Manhole Steps | Serious | $1,950 | $1,463 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 02005A | 19100027 D01 III Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 02005B | 19100027 B01 II Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 02006 | 19100119 D03 II Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 02007A | 19100119 F01 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| 02007B | 19100119 F03 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| 02008 | 19100119 G03 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Dec 17, 2012 |
| 02009 | 19100119 F04 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| 02010 | 19100119 H02 V Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| 02011 | 19100119 J02 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| 02012 | 19100119 N Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| 02013A | 19100120 Q06 IIA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Serious | $3,250 | $2,438 | Dec 17, 2013 |
| 02013B | 19100120 Q08 I Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| 02014 | 19100133 A03 Eye and Face Protection | Serious | $3,250 | $2,438 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 02015 | 19100146 C08 I Permit-Required Confined Spaces | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| 02016 | 19100147 F02 I Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| 02017 | 19100165 B02 Employee Alarm Systems | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Jun 30, 2014 |
| 02018 | 19100165 B03 Employee Alarm Systems | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Jun 30, 2014 |
| 02019 | 19100212 A05 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 02020 | 19100305 B01 II Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 02021 | 19100305 G02 II Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Serious | $6,300 | $4,725 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 03001A | 19100119 E05 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals | Other | $975 | $730 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| 03001B | 19100119 D03 IE Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2013 |
| 03001C | 19100119 D02 IC Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 03002 | 19100212 B General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | Other | $975 | $730 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 03003A | 19100303 G01 I Electrical - General Requirements | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 03003B | 19100303 G01 II Electrical - General Requirements | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 03004 | 19100305 B01 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 03005 | 19100305 B02 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 03006 | 19100305 G01 IVA Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2012 |
| 03007 | 19100334 A02 II Electrical - Use of Equipment | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 2012 |
