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JBS FOODS, INC.

823 N. 6TH AVE., GREELEY, CO, 80631
311611Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

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OSHA inspections
6
over 9 years
Violations
14
$184,177 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 4 hospitalizations · 4 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

JBS FOODS, INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $184,177 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 53 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

JBS FOODS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.7 / yr · last 9 yrs
Violations
14
1.6 / yr
Penalties
$184,177
$13,155 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · referral
4 of 6
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 6

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $184,177 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
5A000122$27,436Dec 2017Sep 2021
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0121$27,313Aug 2021Aug 2021
29 CFR 1910.0132 A22$27,313Aug 2021Aug 2021
29 CFR 1926.0554 A0111$14,502Sep 2021Sep 2021
29 CFR 1910.0132 F03 III11$14,502Aug 2021Aug 2021
29 CFR 1910.1200 G0811$12,811Sep 2021Sep 2021
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0111$12,811Sep 2021Sep 2021
29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II11$12,811Sep 2021Sep 2021
29 CFR 1926.1126 J0111$12,811Sep 2021Sep 2021
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I B11$12,811Aug 2021Aug 2021
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 III B11$9,054Oct 2017Oct 2017

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

79th

Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within CO. Peer group: 53 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
peer median: $7,250
Inspection frequency
79th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JBS FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
1
Referral
4

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) · Jul 2017 – Jun 2021 · 5 in last 5 years

Reports
7
Hospitalizations
6
Amputations
4
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Jun 5, 2021Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other personUpper arm(s)Hospitalized
Feb 17, 2021Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationUpper arm(s)Amputation
Feb 3, 2021Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured workerThigh(s)Hospitalized
Oct 16, 2020Struck by animal, n.e.c.NonclassifiableHospitalized
Sep 30, 2020Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incidentFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Jul 28, 2017Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Jul 5, 2017Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaningFinger(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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Mar 27, 2021Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Hoist,Inadequate Maint,Installing,Laceration,Maintenance,Malfunction,Material Handling,Mech Malfunction,Neck,Struck By,WheelFatality11
Feb 17, 2021Amputated,Amputation,Arm,Caught In,Conveyor,Rotating Parts,Rotating Shaft,Unguarded11
Feb 3, 2021Animal,Blade,Knife,Puncture,Puncture Wound,Thigh11
Jul 28, 2017Amputated,Caught In,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Finger,Machine Guarding11
Jul 5, 2017Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Crushed,Finger,Roller--Mach/Part,Sprocket11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
5 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 JBS FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JBS FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for JBS FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

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 JBS FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JBS FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JBS FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-03-29Fatality/Catastrophe63$80,249
2021-02-19Referral31$40,125
2021-02-11Complaint21$27,313
2021-02-11Referral11$14,502
2017-08-04Referral11$12,934
2017-07-13Referral1$9,054

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JBS 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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Frequently asked

What is JBS FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
JBS FOODS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $184,176.75 in total penalties.
How does JBS FOODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
JBS FOODS, INC. operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.
Has JBS FOODS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving JBS FOODS, INC..