TYSON FOODS, INC.
1151 EAST PINE STREET, VIENNA, GA 31092 · NAICS 311615 Poultry Processing
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Inspection records
Jul 24, 2017#342508173Jul 24, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342508173$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342508173
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2017
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10,800
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1151 East Pine Street, Vienna, GA 31092
- 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 contacts rotating blade and amputates fingertip
Sep 26, 2016#341806495Sep 26, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341806495$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341806495
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 2 referrals
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1151 East Pine Street, Vienna, GA 31092
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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.
Dec 16, 2015#341110567Dec 16, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341110567$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341110567
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 18, 2015
- Closed
- Jun 7, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1151 East Pine Street, Vienna, GA 31092
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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.
Jul 22, 2014#339868101Jul 22, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339868101$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339868101
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 2014
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 822
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1151 East Pine Street, Vienna, GA 31092
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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.
May 16, 2005#307408062May 16, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307408062$2,4755 viol.5 violations$2,475 in penalties
Inspection #307408062
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 2005
- Contested
- Oct 13, 2005
- Final Order
- Mar 21, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 825
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,125
- Penalties on Record
- $2,475
- Site Address
- 1151 East Pine Street, Vienna, GA 31092
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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 A08 | Serious | 3 | - | $1,500 | $900 | Sep 27, 2005 | Oct 13, 2005 | Mar 21, 2006 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $1,500 | $900 | Sep 27, 2005 | Oct 13, 2005 | Mar 21, 2006 |
| 01005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | - | $1,125 | $675 | Oct 12, 2005 | Oct 13, 2005 | Mar 21, 2006 |
| 02001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 2005 | Oct 13, 2005 | Mar 21, 2006 |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2005 | Oct 13, 2005 | Mar 21, 2006 |
May 16, 2005#303774723May 16, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303774723$5,3252 viol.2 violations$5,325 in penalties
Inspection #303774723
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 2005
- Contested
- Oct 13, 2005
- Final Order
- Mar 21, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 825
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,375
- Penalties on Record
- $5,325
- Site Address
- 1151 East Pine Street, Vienna, GA 31092
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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 Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 1 | 0.0399 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0.0229156 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.1823007 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0.0066183 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $1,875 | $1,125 | Oct 19, 2005 | Oct 13, 2005 | Mar 21, 2006 |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 5 | 10 | $12,500 | $4,200 | Oct 19, 2005 | Oct 13, 2005 | Mar 21, 2006 |
Feb 26, 2002#303770978Feb 26, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303770978$2,0002 viol.2 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #303770978
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 30, 2002
- Contested
- Jun 28, 2002
- Final Order
- Feb 14, 2003
- Closed
- Mar 3, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,375
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 1151 East Pine Street, Vienna, GA 31092
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09 | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jul 17, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | Feb 14, 2003 |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 3 | 4 | $1,875 | $500 | Jun 19, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | Jan 16, 2003 |
Apr 21, 1999#109137109Apr 21, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109137109$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109137109
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 21, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1151 East Pine Street, Vienna, GA 31092
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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.
Aug 26, 1998#300648722Aug 26, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300648722$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300648722
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 26, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,135
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1151 East Pine Street, Vienna, GA 31092
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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.
Aug 26, 1998#109144030Aug 26, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#109144030$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109144030
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,157
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1151 East Pine Street, Vienna, GA 31092
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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.
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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.
12 inspections, 1998 to 2017. 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, 23,611 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: poultry processing reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 2.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source