Establishment profile
CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS
3255 W. HIGHWAY 60, HEREFORD, TX, 79045
Operated by Caviness Beef Packers
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
EIN 752966835
Summary
CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $15,650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 199 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
38% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $15,650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $975 | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $975 | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | $975 | Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 C | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I01 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within TX. Peer group: 199 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 99 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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) · Jan 2015 – Sep 2022 · 7 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2022 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| May 9, 2022 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Struck by animal, unspecified | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Gored or rammed by animal | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jan 29, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | Fall,Fall On Same Level,Inspecting,Medical Condition,Medical History,Underlying Medical ConditionFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Electric Shock,Electrical Box | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-02-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-06-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-04-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-02-11 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | |
| 2015-02-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-12-02 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,925 | |
| 2006-10-26 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $9,225 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Caviness Beef Packers.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Caviness Beef Packers across all 1 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 TX, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONFRIONA — 2 federal enforcement records
- IBP, INC.AMARILLO — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.AMARILLO — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INCAMARILLO — 2 federal enforcement records
- GLEN'S PACKING CO. INC.HALLETTSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAN ANGELO PACKING COMPANY, INC.SAN ANGELO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CONAGRA BEEF COMPANYCACTUS — 1 federal enforcement record
- FORT WORTH MEAT PACKERSFORT WORTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- L & H PACKING COMPANYSAN ANTONIO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Caviness Beef Packers locationsParent rollup
- Animal (except Poultry) SlaughteringAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Animal (except Poultry) in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS's OSHA violation history?
- CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $15,650 in total penalties.
- How does CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS's safety record compare to its industry?
- CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS's self-reported DART rate is 3.39 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
- Has CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CAVINESS BEEF PACKERS.