HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
3000 KENNEDY DRIVE, BELOIT, WI 53511 · NAICS 311422 Specialty Canning
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Inspection records
Jan 26, 2023#346463474Jan 26, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346463474$21,2512 viol.2 violations$21,251 in penalties
Inspection #346463474
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 2023
- Final Order
- May 5, 2023
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 405
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,358
- Penalties on Record
- $21,251
- Site Address
- 3000 Kennedy Drive, Beloit, WI 53511
- Industry
- 311422 Specialty Canning
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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 4 | 7 | $15,625 | $10,938 | Apr 26, 2023 | - | May 5, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $14,733 | $10,313 | Aug 2, 2023 | - | May 5, 2023 |
Apr 27, 2022#345924153Apr 27, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345924153$14,5021 viol.1 violation$14,502 in penalties
Inspection #345924153
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 2022
- Final Order
- Sep 12, 2022
- Closed
- Nov 10, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,396
- Penalties on Record
- $14,502
- Site Address
- 3000 Kennedy Drive, Beloit, WI 53511
- Industry
- 311422 Specialty Canning
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $11,396 | $14,502 | Aug 31, 2022 | - | Sep 12, 2022 |
Feb 8, 2022#345770630Feb 8, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#345770630$18,1282 viol.2 violations$18,128 in penalties
Inspection #345770630
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 2022
- Final Order
- Aug 8, 2022
- Closed
- Oct 15, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 426
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,898
- Penalties on Record
- $18,128
- Site Address
- 3000 Kennedy Drive, Beloit, WI 53511
- Industry
- 311422 Specialty Canning
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 18 | $11,396 | $7,977 | Oct 4, 2022 | - | Aug 8, 2022 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $14,502 | $10,151 | Oct 4, 2022 | - | Aug 8, 2022 |
Aug 10, 2021#345466015Aug 10, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345466015$6,2011 viol.1 violation$6,201 in penalties
Inspection #345466015
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 2021
- Final Order
- Nov 19, 2021
- Closed
- Dec 1, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,295
- Penalties on Record
- $6,201
- Site Address
- 3000 Kennedy Drive, Beloit, WI 53511
- Industry
- 311422 Specialty Canning
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 hand is caught in moving conveyor during cleaning
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 III C | Serious | 1 | 40 | $7,295 | $6,201 | - | Nov 19, 2021 |
Jul 31, 2020#344860630Jul 31, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344860630$8,6021 viol.1 violation$8,602 in penalties
Inspection #344860630
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 2020
- Final Order
- Oct 28, 2020
- Closed
- Jan 8, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 394
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,494
- Penalties on Record
- $8,602
- Site Address
- 3000 Kennedy Drive, Beloit, WI 53511
- Industry
- 311422 Specialty Canning
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 suffers partial finger amputation in chain and spro
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $13,494 | $8,602 | - | Oct 28, 2020 |
Oct 3, 2018#343507232Oct 3, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343507232$4,7111 viol.1 violation$4,711 in penalties
Inspection #343507232
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2018
- Final Order
- Jan 14, 2019
- Closed
- Feb 27, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,282
- Penalties on Record
- $4,711
- Site Address
- 3000 Kennedy Drive, Beloit, WI 53511
- Industry
- 311422 Specialty Canning
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 amputates four fingers while clearing jammed meat f
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 C03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $6,282 | $4,711 | Feb 28, 2019 | - | Jan 14, 2019 |
Oct 31, 2011#331902395Oct 31, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#331902395$7,5002 viol.2 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #331902395
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 2011
- Final Order
- Mar 6, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 289
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,500
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 3000 Kennedy Drive, Beloit, WI 53511
- Industry
- 311422 Specialty Canning
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Serious | 11 | 9 | $7,000 | $4,800 | Feb 27, 2012 | - | Mar 6, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 III | Other | 1 | 9 | $5,500 | $2,700 | Feb 27, 2012 | - | Mar 6, 2012 |
Aug 19, 2011#330976929Aug 19, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#330976929$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #330976929
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 14, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 285
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3000 Kennedy Drive, Beloit, WI 53511
- Industry
- 311422 Specialty Canning
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 30, 2009#313129538Jul 30, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#313129538$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313129538
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 2009
- Closed
- Sep 16, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 303
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3000 Kennedy Drive, Beloit, WI 53511
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Jan 14, 2004#306109240Jan 14, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306109240$4,6253 viol.3 violations$4,625 in penalties
Inspection #306109240
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 23, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 270
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,400
- Penalties on Record
- $4,625
- Site Address
- 3000 Kennedy Drive, Beloit, WI 53511
- Industry
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 2 | 1 | $1,275 | $0 | Apr 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Mar 19, 2004 | - | - |
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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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 23,612 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.