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JBS USA, LLC

555 SO. STUHR RD., GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68801
Operated by JBS USA Holdings · 1 of 24 establishments
311611Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

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OSHA inspections
11
over 14 years
Violations
7
$28,906 in penalties
Penalties
$28,906
$4,129 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
3 fatalities · 2 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 8 OSHA follow-ups

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

Inspections
11
0.8 / yr · last 14 yrs
Violations
7
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$28,906
$4,129 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 11
Inspection trigger · referral
3 of 11

36% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

71st

Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within NE. Peer group: 134 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
82nd
peer median: $4,712
Inspection frequency
92nd
peer median: 2

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

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

Planned
1
Complaint
4
Referral
3

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

Reports
6
Hospitalizations
3
Amputations
3
Eye losses
0

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Sep 7, 2023Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured workerForearm(s)Hospitalized
Feb 11, 2022Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedAmputation
Sep 27, 2017Struck against moving part of machinery or equipmentFingertip(s)Amputation
Sep 27, 2017Struck against moving part of machinery or equipmentFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation
Jan 5, 2016Fall on same level due to slippingSkullHospitalized
Sep 1, 2015Struck 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Feb 17, 2022Burn,Leg,Steam,Stomach11
May 23, 2020Infectious DiseaseFatality11
May 21, 2020Infectious DiseaseFatality11
May 11, 2020Infectious DiseaseFatality11
Feb 8, 2020Arm,Caught In,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Degloving,Electric Motor,Gear,Maintenance11
Mar 18, 2011METAL BAR,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,HAND TOOL,FACE1

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
4 years ago

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

Total cases
3
Unfair labor practice
1
Representation (union)
2

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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-03-16Complaint1$6,837
2021-03-03Referral0$0
2020-07-23Fatality/Catastrophe0$0
2020-07-23Fatality/Catastrophe0$0
2020-05-12Fatality/Catastrophe0$0
2020-02-19Referral2$7,229
2017-01-27Complaint1$4,740
2016-06-08Complaint0$0
2015-09-08Referral0$0
2011-08-30Planned0$0
2011-06-16Complaint3$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.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in animal (except poultry) slaughtering within NE, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by JBS USA Holdings, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

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.

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 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.