Establishment profile
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
3000 KENNEDY DRIVE, BELOIT, WI, 53511
Operated by Hormel Foods · 1 of 39 establishments
311422 — Specialty Canning
EIN 410319970
Summary
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $93,820 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 131 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
85% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 22 citations in this view · $93,820 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $22,339 | Jan 2000 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $14,502 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $10,938 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $8,602 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $7,977 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 III C | 1 | 1 | $6,201 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 C03 | 1 | 1 | $4,711 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 III | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 M04 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G11 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | $850 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 M04 V | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
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 3114 within WI. Peer group: 131 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 372 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) · Sep 2018 – Apr 2022 · 2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2022 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | Caught Between,Caught By,Caught In,Cleaning,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Hand,Laceration,Machine Guarding,Nip Point,Power Roller,Reach,Unguarded | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Caught In,Chain,Conveyor,Finger,Inspecting,Nip Point,Partial Amputation,Sprocket | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Cleaning,Finger,Jammed,Mixer | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for Hormel Foods, 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 Hormel Foods 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.). 6 cases · 5 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-255520 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2020 | Apr 2021 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-222026 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2018 | Aug 2018 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-133972 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Dec 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-101762 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-RC-006659 | Representation election | Mar 2007 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-016844 | Unfair labor practice | May 2004 | Nov 2004 | 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 HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-26 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $21,251 | |
| 2022-04-27 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $14,502 | |
| 2022-02-08 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $18,128 | |
| 2021-08-10 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $6,201 | |
| 2020-07-31 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $8,602 | |
| 2018-10-03 | Referral | 1 | — | $4,711 | |
| 2011-10-31 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $7,500 | |
| 2011-08-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-07-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-01-14 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $5,900 | |
| 2004-01-08 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2002-11-20 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $3,150 | |
| 1999-11-09 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,875 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION is one of 39 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Hormel Foods.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Hormel Foods across all 39 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in specialty canning within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KERRY INC.BELOIT — 3 federal enforcement records
- ADVANCED FOOD PRODUCTS, LLCCLEAR LAKE — 3 federal enforcement records
- B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.STOUGHTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- IPM FOODS, LLCJANESVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE KETTLE CUISINE LLCGREEN BAY — 1 federal enforcement record
- IPMF LLCBELOIT — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Hormel Foods, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONTUCKER, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONFREMONT, NE — 3 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONAUSTIN, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONSTOCKTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MOUNTAIN PRAIRIE, LLCLAS ANIMAS, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONKNOXVILLE, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODSALGONA, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FINE FROZEN FOODS DIV OOklahoma City, OK — 1 federal enforcement record
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONURBANDALE, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- HORMEL FOODS CORP DBA FARMER JOHN INCLOS ANGELES, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Hormel Foods locationsParent rollup
- Specialty CanningAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Specialty Canning in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HORMEL FOODS 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 Hormel Foods, which operates 39 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $93,819.6 in total penalties.
- How does HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION operates in the specialty canning industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0.48 compared to an industry average of 1.7.