Establishment profile
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
500 14TH AVE NE, AUSTIN, MN, 55912
Operated by Hormel Foods · 1 of 39 establishments
311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
EIN 410319970
Summary
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION has accumulated 52 OSHA violations across 27 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $101,291 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 115 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
41% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3116 within MN. Peer group: 115 employers. This establishment has 52 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 1,128 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 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 cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 – Mar 2019 | General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | — | 1 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
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 MN — 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.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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 →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
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 →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-02-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-02-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-03-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 8 | 8 | $78,400 | |
| 2024-03-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-05-17 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $3,675 | |
| 2019-11-26 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $735 | |
| 2017-09-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-02-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-02-21 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,850 | |
| 2016-06-21 | Planned | 3 | — | $2,250 | |
| 2016-06-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-09-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-12-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-02-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-08-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-05 | Planned | 13 | 7 | $3,680 | |
| 2006-02-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-12-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-11-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-01-09 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,150 | |
| 2002-09-05 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $3,675 | |
| 2002-01-15 | Complaint | 7 | 4 | $1,430 | |
| 2001-07-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-03-22 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $840 | |
| 1993-08-16 | Planned | 7 | — | $1,606 |
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.
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- QUALITY PORK PROCESSORS INCAUSTIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- DANS PRIZE INCLONG PRAIRIE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ARMOUR ECKRICH MEATS LLCST JAMES — 1 federal enforcement record
- LINK SNACKS INC DBA JACK LINKS BEEF JERKYMANKATO — 1 federal enforcement record
- LINDENFELSERS FARM FRESH MEATSMONTICELLO — 1 federal enforcement record
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Hormel Foods, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONFREMONT, NE — 3 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONTUCKER, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONSTOCKTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BURKE CORPORATIONNEVADA, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONKNOXVILLE, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODSALGONA, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MOUNTAIN PRAIRIE, LLCLAS ANIMAS, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONBELOIT, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL GEORGE A & COMitchell, SD — 1 federal enforcement record
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION (PRODUCTION FACILITY)OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Hormel Foods locationsParent rollup
- Meat Processed from CarcassesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Meat Processed from in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
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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.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION has 27 OSHA inspections on record with 52 violations and $101,291 in total penalties.
- How does HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0.06 compared to an industry average of 2.7.