Establishment profile
JBS USA, LLC
555 SO. STUHR RD., GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68801
Operated by JBS USA Holdings · 1 of 24 establishments
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
JBS USA, LLC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $28,906 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 134 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JBS USA, LLC 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, 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
36% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within NE. Peer group: 134 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JBS USA, LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 2015 – Sep 2023 · 2 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2023 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Sep 27, 2017 | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Sep 27, 2017 | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jan 5, 2016 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Skull | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2022 | Burn,Leg,Steam,Stomach | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 23, 2020 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| May 21, 2020 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| May 11, 2020 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Arm,Caught In,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Degloving,Electric Motor,Gear,Maintenance | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 18, 2011 | METAL BAR,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,HAND TOOL,FACE | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 USA, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JBS USA, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NE — for JBS USA Holdings, 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 JBS USA Holdings locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for JBS USA, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JBS USA, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JBS USA, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $6,837 | |
| 2021-03-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-07-23 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-07-23 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-05-12 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-02-19 | Referral | 2 | — | $7,229 | |
| 2017-01-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $4,740 | |
| 2016-06-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-09-08 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-06-16 | Complaint | 3 | — | $10,100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
JBS USA, LLC is one of 24 establishments rolled up under the parent organization JBS USA Holdings.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of JBS USA Holdings across all 24 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in animal (except poultry) slaughtering within NE, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- GIBBON PACKING, LLCGIBBON — 3 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONFREMONT — 3 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD FOODSCRETE — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.MADISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS INCNORFOLK — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARMOUR ECKRICH MEATSHASTINGS — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by JBS USA Holdings, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- JBS USA, LLCGREELEY, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- JBS USACACTUS, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- JBS USAGREEN BAY, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- SWIFT BEEF COMPANYRIVERSIDE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JBS (USA) INC.GREELEY, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- JBS USA SANITATION CORPORATIONGREELEY, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- JBS USA LLCPLAINWELL, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- JBS USA HOLDINGS, INC.GRAND ISLAND, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JBS USA, LLC DBA SWIFT & COSANTA FE SPRINGS, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- JBS USA, LLC, GRAND ISLANDGRAND ISLAND, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All JBS USA Holdings locationsParent rollup
- Animal (except Poultry) SlaughteringAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NEState-wide enforcement data
- Animal (except Poultry) in NEIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JBS USA, LLC 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 JBS USA Holdings, which operates 24 establishments in our dataset.
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Frequently asked
- What is JBS USA, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- JBS USA, LLC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $28,906.4 in total penalties.
- How does JBS USA, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- JBS USA, LLC operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.
- Has JBS USA, LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving JBS USA, LLC.