SMITHFIELD FOODS is a animal (except poultry) slaughtering employer in CRETE, NE. Federal records show 16 OSHA inspections with 7 violations and $28,273 in penalties. 3 workplace fatality investigations on record. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case 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.

SMITHFIELD FOODS

2223 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, CRETE, NE, 68333

Parent: Smithfield Foods (166 locations)

311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

EIN: 301010290

1,570 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

7 violations

$28,273 in penalties

Violations across 3 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

3 fatalities1 hospitalizations6 National Emphasis Program inspections4 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

Industry Avg DART

2.8

Self-Reported DART

5.5

Self-Reported TRIR

6.1

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

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$28,273

Trend

IMPROVING

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$3,295.2

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

10 years

Last Activity

41 days ago

Inspection Rate

1.6/yr

Violation Rate

0.7/yr

Violation Severity Mix

71% serious$4,039 avg per violation$1,767 avg per inspection

Avg Back Wages / Employee

$3,295

Avg Back Wages / Case

$3,295

Active Agencies:

OSHAWHDNLRB$31,568.2 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+2.1

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+2.7

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Referral

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

Violation rate: 38% of inspections

Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

81%

Worse than most peers

vs 134 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

86%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

98%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

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 SMITHFIELD FOODS's OSHA violation history?: SMITHFIELD FOODS has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $28,273 in total penalties.
How does SMITHFIELD FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?: SMITHFIELD FOODS operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. SMITHFIELD FOODS's self-reported DART rate is 5.51 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
Has SMITHFIELD FOODS had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving SMITHFIELD FOODS.