Establishment profile
CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
490 ROAD 9, SCHUYLER, NE, 68661
Operated by Cargill Inc · 1 of 649 establishments
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $97,675 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 134 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
62% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 17 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $97,675 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $22,069 | Oct 2007 | Nov 2025 |
| 5A0001 | 3 | 3 | $25,037 | Oct 2007 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D02 | 1 | 1 | $9,000 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J05 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 N | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $3,334 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 H01 | 1 | 1 | $3,334 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $2,677 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,530 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | $1,147 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,147 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3116 within NE. Peer group: 134 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Dec 2015 – May 2025 · 4 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Chute,Finger | 1 | — | — | |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Amputation,Caught In,Fingertip,Machine Guarding,Meat Processing | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 3 violations · $15,408 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Jul 2019 – Aug 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1 | $15,408 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 3 cases · 3 violations · $15,408 in backwages · 3 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 – Aug 2023 | Meat Processed from Carcasses | FMLA | 1 | 1 | $15,408 | — |
| Jul 2018 – Jul 2019 | Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering | FMLA | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Sep 2014 | Animal Food Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NE — for Cargill Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Cargill Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 3 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-CA-141432 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2014 | Aug 2015 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-096322 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Mar 2014 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-RC-088407 | Representation election | Aug 2012 | Oct 2012 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 17-CA-025158 | Unfair labor practice | May 2011 | Aug 2011 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS 590 WEST 9TH STREET · SCHUYLER, NE, 68661 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 6 | 0 | — | Jan 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2009-11-13. Most recent: 2009-11-13. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $200,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. | Nov 2009 | plea | Environmental | Colorado | $200,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-05-29 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $11,823 | |
| 2022-10-05 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $20,000 | |
| 2022-07-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-10-13 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $13,653 | |
| 2019-10-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-06-25 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $9,472 | |
| 2014-02-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-05-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-05-01 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $22,400 | |
| 2010-01-13 | Complaint | 4 | — | $10,002 | |
| 2007-09-04 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $2,294 | |
| 2007-09-04 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $8,031 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION is one of 649 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Cargill Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Cargill Inc across all 649 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in animal (except poultry) slaughtering within NE, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SMITHFIELD FOODSCRETE — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.DAKOTA CITY — 3 federal enforcement records
- NEBRASKA BEEF, LTDOMAHA — 3 federal enforcement records
- FARMLAND FOODS INC.CRETE — 3 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONFREMONT — 3 federal enforcement records
- GIBBON PACKING, LLCGIBBON — 3 federal enforcement records
- JBS USA, LLCGRAND ISLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- OPEN RANGE BEEFGORDON — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.DAKOTA CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- WHOLESTONE FARMS COOPERATIVE, INC.FREMONT — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Cargill Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONSOTTUMWA, IA — 4 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONNEBRASKA CITY, NE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL SALTNEWARK, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL, INCORPORATEDDAYTON, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONSDODGE CITY, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONSBEARDSTOWN, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL, INC.BYERS, CO — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL CORN MILLINGEDDYVILLE, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL, INC.WICHITA, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL INC.EDDYVILLE, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Cargill Inc locationsParent rollup
- Animal (except Poultry) SlaughteringAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NEState-wide enforcement data
- Animal (except Poultry) in NEIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Cargill Inc, which operates 649 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $97,675 in total penalties.
- How does CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.