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160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. is a meat processed from carcasses employer in TAR HEEL, NC. Federal records show 8 OSHA inspections with 5 violations and $98,134 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 4, 2026.

160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP.

15855 HIGHWAY 87 W, TAR HEEL, NC, 28392

Parent: SMITHFIELD FOODS INC (72 locations)

311612 Top companies in Meat Processed from Carcasses

Federal Enforcement
8
OSHA inspections
5 violations
$98,134 in penalties
1 fatalities3 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.7
Industry Avg DART
2.7
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
8
OSHA Violations
5
Total Penalties
$98,134
Trend
WORSENING
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
7 years
Last Activity
111 days ago
Inspection Rate
1.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$19,627 avg per violation$12,267 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$98,134 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
1
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 25% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

66%
Above average violations
vs 196 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
97%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
91%

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Inspection History

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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.

Part of a larger organization

160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. is one of 72 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization SMITHFIELD FOODS INC. SMITHFIELD FOODS INC is a SEC public reporter (SFD), with most recent reported revenue of $15.5B.

Federal enforcement records on 160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of SMITHFIELD FOODS INC across all 72 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by SMITHFIELD FOODS INC

Other employers in Meat Processed from Carcasses within NC

Industry context

Within the meat processed from carcasses industry in NC, 160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. ranks in the 66th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 196 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 97th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 91th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.7 for the meat processed from carcasses sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.7.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $98,134 in total penalties.
How does 160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
Has 160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving 160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP..

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on 160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. of TAR HEEL, NC from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 4, 2026. 160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. resolves to the parent rollup SMITHFIELD FOODS INC, which operates 72 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for 160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if 160293 - SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.