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110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION is a meat processed from carcasses employer in AUSTIN, MN. Federal records show 25 OSHA inspections with 16 violations and $88,910 in penalties. 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, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION

500 14TH AVE NE, AUSTIN, MN, 55912

Parent: Hormel Foods (30 locations)

311612 Top companies in Meat Processed from Carcasses

EIN: 410319970

1,128 employees

Federal Enforcement
25
OSHA inspections
16 violations
$88,910 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.7
Industry Avg DART
2.7
Self-Reported DART
0.1
Self-Reported TRIR
0.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
25
OSHA Violations
16
Total Penalties
$88,910
Trend
IMPROVING
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
24 years
Last Activity
79 days ago
Inspection Rate
1/yr
Violation Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Severity Mix
81% serious$5,557 avg per violation$3,556 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHDNLRB$88,910 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-3.6
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-2.6
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
10
Complaint
14
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 24% of inspections
Recidivism: 5 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%
Worse than most peers
vs 114 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
99%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
9
Unfair Labor Practice
9
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
966798
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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.

Part of a larger organization

110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION is one of 30 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Hormel Foods.

Federal enforcement records on 110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Hormel Foods across all 30 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Hormel Foods

Other employers in Meat Processed from Carcasses within MN

Industry context

Within the meat processed from carcasses industry in MN, 110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION ranks in the 99th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 114 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 99th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.7 for the meat processed from carcasses sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.7. 110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0.06, which is below the industry average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION has 25 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $88,910 in total penalties.
How does 110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. 110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0.06 compared to an industry average of 2.7.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on 110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION of AUSTIN, MN from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, NLRB labor relations cases, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. 110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION resolves to the parent rollup Hormel Foods, which operates 30 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if 110694 - HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.