TYSON FOODS, INC. is a animal (except poultry) slaughtering employer in DAKOTA CITY, NE. Federal records show 21 OSHA inspections with 41 violations and $164,556 in penalties. 4 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.

TYSON FOODS, INC.

1131 DAKOTA AVE, DAKOTA CITY, NE, 68731

Parent: Tyson Foods Inc (421 locations)

311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

50 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

41 violations

$164,556 in penalties

Violations across 3 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

4 fatalities6 National Emphasis Program inspections16 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

Industry Avg DART

2.8

Self-Reported DART

1.8

Self-Reported TRIR

3.6

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

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$164,556

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$167.76

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

15 years

Last Activity

130 days ago

Inspection Rate

1.4/yr

Violation Rate

2.7/yr

Violation Severity Mix

63% serious$4,014 avg per violation$7,836 avg per inspection

Avg Back Wages / Employee

$168

Avg Back Wages / Case

$168

Active Agencies:

OSHAWHDNLRB$164,723.76 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

-0.4

Below industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-1

Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Referral

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

Violation rate: 52% of inspections

Recidivism: 8 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 133 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

99%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

99%

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 TYSON FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?: TYSON FOODS, INC. has 21 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $164,556 in total penalties.
How does TYSON FOODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?: TYSON FOODS, INC. operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. TYSON FOODS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.78 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
Has TYSON FOODS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 4 fatality investigations involving TYSON FOODS, INC..