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SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS is a animal (except poultry) slaughtering employer in SMITHFIELD, VA. Federal records show 5 OSHA inspections with 2 violations and $0 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 1, 2026.

SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS

601 N. CHURCH STREET, SMITHFIELD, VA, 23430

Parent: Smithfield Foods (166 locations)

311611 Top companies in Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

179 employees

Federal Enforcement
5
OSHA inspections
2 violations
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities3 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4
Industry Avg DART
2.8
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
1.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
5
OSHA Violations
2
Total Penalties
$0
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
5 years
Last Activity
63 days ago
Inspection Rate
1/yr
Violation Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
50% serious
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-2.5
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-2.8
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
2
Referral
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 40% of inspections

Peer Comparison

65%
Above average violations
vs 104 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Inspection Frequency Percentile
81%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
4
Unfair Labor Practice
4
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 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

SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS is one of 166 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Smithfield Foods. Smithfield Foods is a SEC public reporter (SFD), with most recent reported revenue of $15.5B.

Federal enforcement records on SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Smithfield Foods across all 166 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Smithfield Foods

Other employers in Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering within VA

Industry context

Within the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry in VA, SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS ranks in the 65th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 104 comparable establishments.

Inspection frequency ranks in the 81th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 4 for the animal (except poultry) slaughtering sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.8. SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS's OSHA violation history?
SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $0 in total penalties.
How does SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS's safety record compare to its industry?
SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
Has SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS of SMITHFIELD, VA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, 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 1, 2026. SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS resolves to the parent rollup Smithfield Foods, which operates 166 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATSoperates 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.