TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
28424 38TH AVE N, HILLSDALE, IL 61257 · NAICS 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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Inspection records
Apr 21, 2023#346662349Apr 21, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346662349$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346662349
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 2023
- Closed
- Jul 3, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,730
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 28424 38th Ave N, Hillsdale, IL 61257
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Oct 20, 2021#345588966Oct 20, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#345588966$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345588966
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2021
- Closed
- Jan 24, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,519
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 28424 38th Ave N, Hillsdale, IL 61257
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Jan 11, 2021#345095491Jan 11, 2021FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#345095491$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345095491
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2021
- Closed
- Jun 14, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,730
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 28424 38th Ave N, Hillsdale, IL 61257
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 with covid-19 infection dies
Nov 1, 2019#344421318Nov 1, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344421318$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344421318
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2019
- Closed
- Apr 23, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 28424 38th Avenue N, Hillsdale, IL 61257
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 14, 2019#343853883Mar 14, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343853883$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343853883
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 2019
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- Not displayed
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 28424 38th Ave N, Hillsdale, IL 61257
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 injures head when struck by broken support leg whil
Dec 18, 2017#342875572Dec 18, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342875572$4,1001 viol.1 violation$4,100 in penalties
Inspection #342875572
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 2018
- Final Order
- Jul 3, 2018
- Closed
- Aug 6, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,115
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,911
- Penalties on Record
- $4,100
- Site Address
- 28424 38th Ave N, Hillsdale, IL 61257
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 sustains burns when sprayed with hot tallow
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,911 | $4,100 | Jul 31, 2018 | - | Jul 3, 2018 |
Dec 13, 2017#342833258Dec 13, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342833258$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342833258
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2018
- Closed
- Jun 7, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,115
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 28424 38th Ave N, Hillsdale, IL 61257
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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's finger is amputated when caught between handle an
Mar 21, 2016#341367266Mar 21, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341367266$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341367266
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 2016
- Closed
- Jul 7, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 28424 38th Ave. North, Hillsdale, IL 61257
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Dec 10, 2015#341112126Dec 10, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341112126$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341112126
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 2015
- Closed
- Feb 16, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 28424 38th Ave. North, Hillsdale, IL 61257
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Sep 23, 2015#340939990Sep 23, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340939990$6,0502 viol.2 violations$6,050 in penalties
Inspection #340939990
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 2015
- Final Order
- Nov 24, 2015
- Closed
- Dec 17, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,900
- Penalties on Record
- $6,050
- Site Address
- 28424 38th Ave. North, Hillsdale, IL 61257
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $5,500 | $3,850 | - | Nov 24, 2015 | |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 5 | $4,400 | $2,200 | Nov 18, 2015 | - | Nov 24, 2015 |
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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.
15 inspections, 2007 to 2023. 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: animal (except poultry) slaughtering reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source