Establishment profile
FARMLAND FOODS, INC.
401 W. GRANT ROAD, CARROLL, IA, 51401
311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
Summary
FARMLAND FOODS, INC. has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $6,295 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FARMLAND FOODS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
69% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 26 citations in this view · $6,295 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 5 | 5 | $3,750 | Apr 1982 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Jan 1975 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1975 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jan 1984 | Jan 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Dec 1985 | Dec 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $45 | Jan 1975 | Jan 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C05 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G10 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1985 | Dec 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1984 | Jan 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1984 | Jan 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1975 | Jan 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 IVD0 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1975 | Jan 1975 |
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 IA. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FARMLAND FOODS, INC.. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for FARMLAND FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2010 | AMPUTATED,CYLINDER,FINGER | 1 | — | — | |
| Jan 28, 1987 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,HOSE,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 11, 1985 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,MIXER,V-BELT,NIP POINT,PULLEY | 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 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 FARMLAND FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FARMLAND FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for FARMLAND FOODS, 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 FARMLAND FOODS, 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.). 3 cases · 2 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-067257 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-064576 | Representation election | Sep 2011 | Nov 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018051 | Unfair labor practice | May 2006 | Jun 2006 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 FARMLAND FOODS, INC.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FARMLAND FOODS INCORPORATED 401 SOUTH GRANT ROAD · CARROLL, IA, 51401 | Air | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Oct 2022 | 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
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FARMLAND FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-11-09 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2002-01-16 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-06-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-02-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-02-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1993-07-27 | Planned | 4 | — | $1,350 | |
| 1990-07-24 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-01-28 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $270 | |
| 1986-10-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-12-11 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $70 | |
| 1984-07-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-05-03 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $560 | |
| 1984-01-17 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $280 | |
| 1982-03-25 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $420 | |
| 1975-01-22 | Planned | 5 | — | $45 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FARMLAND FOODS, INC. 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 FARMLAND FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- FARMLAND FOODS, INC. has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $6,295 in total penalties.
- How does FARMLAND FOODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- FARMLAND FOODS, INC. operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.