Establishment profile
JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC
1129 MAIN ST E, MELROSE, MN, 56352
Operated by HORMEL FOODS CORP · 1 of 66 establishments
311615 — Poultry Processing
EIN 410734466
Summary
JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $33,876 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 114 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $33,876 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5205.0710 | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IIIA | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $823 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $823 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $820 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $410 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2006 | May 2006 |
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 MN. Peer group: 114 employers. This establishment has 9 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 625 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 JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2006 | CHEST,FOOD PREPARATION,ELECTRICAL,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,DUMPERFatality | 1 | — | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for HORMEL FOODS CORP, 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 CORP 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.). 14 cases · 12 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-018986 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018366 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2007 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018325 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2007 | May 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018317 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2007 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018253 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017184 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017224 | Representation election | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017215 | Representation election | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017042 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2003 | Dec 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016996 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2003 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016990 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2003 | Oct 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016962 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2003 | Oct 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016949 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2003 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016878 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2003 | Aug 2003 | 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 JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-02-19 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,230 | |
| 2013-02-19 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,646 | |
| 2006-02-03 | Accident | 5 | 5 | $31,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC is one of 66 establishments rolled up under the parent organization HORMEL FOODS CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of HORMEL FOODS CORP across all 66 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in poultry processing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TURKEY VALLEY FARMS LLCMARSHALL — 2 federal enforcement records
- TONY DOWNS FOODS COMADELIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE LLCWILLMAR — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INCMONTEVIDEO — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTH STAR FOODS INCST CHARLES — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHERN PRIDE INCTHIEF RIVER FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC DBA WEST CENTRAL TURKEYSPELICAN RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- TFC POULTRY LLCASHBY — 1 federal enforcement record
- KADEJAN INCGLENWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- BUTTERFIELD FOODS COMPANYBUTTERFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by HORMEL FOODS CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DOLD FOODS LLCWICHITA, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INCROCHESTER, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE, INCHENNING, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALLEY FRESH FOODS INC.DENAIR, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INCMONTEVIDEO, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCHELLE FOODS, LLCROCHELLE, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INCGROVE CITY, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- OSCEOLA FOODS, LLCOSCEOLA, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE LLCWILLMAR, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- PROGRESSIVE PROCESSING LLCDUBUQUE, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All HORMEL FOODS CORP locationsParent rollup
- Poultry ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Poultry Processing in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 CORP, which operates 66 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 JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC's OSHA violation history?
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $33,876 in total penalties.
- How does JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC's self-reported DART rate is 4.02 compared to an industry average of 1.4.
- Has JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE INC.