Establishment profile
HORMEL FOODS
1118 HWY 18 E, ALGONA, IA, 50511
Operated by Hormel Foods · 1 of 39 establishments
311613 — Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
EIN 410319970
Summary
HORMEL FOODS has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $18,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HORMEL FOODS 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $18,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 C | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 K01 IA | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D02 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1989 | Feb 1989 |
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 IA. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 260 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. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2003 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CLEANING,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,MEAT BLENDING MACH | 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 HORMEL FOODS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HORMEL FOODS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — 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.). 13 cases · 12 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-387024 | Unfair labor practice | May 2026 | — | Open | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-372403 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2025 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-372399 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2025 | — | Open | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-332181 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-327819 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2023 | Jan 2024 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-306136 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2022 | Jul 2023 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-274861 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2021 | May 2021 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-274438 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2021 | May 2021 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-274018 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2021 | Aug 2021 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-273918 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2021 | Aug 2021 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-273479 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-226443 | Representation election | Aug 2018 | Sep 2018 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-214206 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2018 | Jun 2018 | 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. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HORMEL FOODS. 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. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-03-22 | Planned | 5 | — | $14,000 | |
| 2004-01-07 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $3,750 | |
| 1993-06-21 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1989-01-24 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
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 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 rendering and meat byproduct processing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DIAL CORPORATIONFORT MADISON — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON DELI, INC.CHEROKEE — 2 federal enforcement records
- DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC.SIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUALITY FOOD PROCESSORSDENISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- SPECIALTY FOODS INC.HUMBOLDT — 1 federal enforcement record
- Tyson, Inc.Storm Lake — 1 federal enforcement record
- HALAL FOOD PROCESSORSCEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- IOWA DRYING AND PROCESSINGSIBLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SHELBY COUNTY COOKERS, L.L.C.HARLAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- OAKLAND FOODS, A DIVISION OF OSI INDUSTRIES, LLCOAKLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
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 CORPORATIONAUSTIN, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONBELOIT, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- MOUNTAIN PRAIRIE, LLCLAS ANIMAS, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONSTOCKTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONKNOXVILLE, 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
- Rendering and Meat Byproduct ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Rendering and Meat in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HORMEL FOODS 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HORMEL FOODS's OSHA violation history?
- HORMEL FOODS has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $18,750 in total penalties.
- How does HORMEL FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
- HORMEL FOODS operates in the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8. HORMEL FOODS's self-reported DART rate is 1.82 compared to an industry average of 2.5.