TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. is a meat processed from carcasses employer in EMPORIA, KS. Federal records show 17 OSHA inspections with 9 violations and $37,375 in penalties. 7 workplace fatality investigations on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.

2101 WEST 6TH AVE., EMPORIA, KS, 66801

Parent: Tyson Foods Inc (421 locations)

311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses

EIN: 710857514

815 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

9 violations

$37,375 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

7 fatalities1 hospitalizations8 National Emphasis Program inspections20 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

3.7

Industry Avg DART

2.7

Self-Reported DART

21.1

Self-Reported TRIR

23.0

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$37,375

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

22 years

Last Activity

3yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.8/yr

Violation Rate

0.4/yr

Violation Severity Mix

78% serious$4,153 avg per violation$2,199 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$37,375 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+19.3

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+18.4

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Accident

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 12% of inspections

Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

86%

Worse than most peers

vs 88 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

87%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

97%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

Representation (Union)

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, BLS). Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?: TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $37,375 in total penalties.
How does TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?: TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 21.07 compared to an industry average of 2.7.
Has TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 7 fatality investigations involving TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC..