CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS is a animal (except poultry) slaughtering employer in OTTUMWA, IA. Federal records show 15 OSHA inspections with 76 violations and $136,651 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, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS

600 S IOWA AVE, OTTUMWA, IA, 52501

Parent: Cargill Inc (297 locations)

311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

76 violations

$136,651 in penalties

Violations across 3 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

1 fatalities6 National Emphasis Program inspections3 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

Industry Avg DART

2.8

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$136,651

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

20 years

Last Activity

10yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.8/yr

Violation Rate

3.8/yr

Violation Severity Mix

43% serious$1,798 avg per violation$9,110 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAEPANLRB$136,651 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Accident

Referral

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

Violation rate: 53% of inspections

Recidivism: 5 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 194 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

99%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

96%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

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

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Status: Significant Violation

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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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 CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS's OSHA violation history?: CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 76 violations and $136,651 in total penalties.
How does CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS's safety record compare to its industry?: CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.
Has CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS.