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JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY

801 EAST KEMPER RD, CINCINNATI, OH, 45246
311611Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

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OSHA inspections
20
over 39 years
Violations
95
$144,930 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations · 4 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY has accumulated 95 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $144,930 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 112 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
20
0.5 / yr · last 39 yrs
Violations
95
2.4 / yr
Penalties
$144,930
$1,526 avg / violation
67% serious33% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
14 of 20
Inspection trigger · referral
4 of 20

85% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 14 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 41 citations in this view · $88,305 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0143$6,900Oct 1999Dec 2005
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I33$5,200Sep 1999Dec 2005
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0133$4,450Jul 1987Dec 2005
29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 I33$3,918Jun 2006Oct 2010
29 CFR 1910.0119 G0332Jun 2006Oct 2010
29 CFR 1910.0119 F0332Jun 2006Mar 2010
29 CFR 1910.0147 D0322$15,000Sep 1999Feb 2000
29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I22$15,000Sep 1999Feb 2000
29 CFR 1910.0119 J0222$2,600Jun 2006Oct 2010
29 CFR 1910.0119 L0122$2,500Jun 2006Oct 2010
29 CFR 1910.0027 C0422$2,500Oct 1999Feb 2000
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I22$1,488Jul 1987Feb 2010
29 CFR 1910.0119 J0522$1,000Jun 2006Oct 2010
29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I22$1,000Jun 2006Mar 2010
29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 IG11$5,000Jun 2011Jun 2011
29 CFR 1910.1001 J04 I11$5,000Aug 1996Aug 1996
29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I11$4,500Jun 2006Jun 2006
29 CFR 1910.0178 M0411$4,250Jul 1994Jul 1994
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II11$4,000Feb 2000Feb 2000
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11$4,000Feb 2000Feb 2000

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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3116 within OH. Peer group: 112 employers. This establishment has 95 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
94th
peer median: $7,000
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY. 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
2
Complaint
14
Referral
4

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 JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Sep 12, 1999AMPUTATED,LOCKOUT,HAND,UNGUARDED,MEAT GRINDER,WRIST11
Jun 28, 1994CHAIN,AMPUTATED,FINGER,SLIP,CAUGHT BETWEEN,SPROCKET,LOST BALANCE,FOOT11

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
15 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in OH — for JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY, not this location alone

Total cases
6
Unfair labor practice
6

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 JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY 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.). 6 cases · 6 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
09-CA-172664Unfair labor practiceMar 2016Feb 2017ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-170491Unfair labor practiceFeb 2016Feb 2017ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-046106Unfair labor practiceNov 2010Dec 2010ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-045810Unfair labor practiceJul 2010Dec 2011ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-043299Unfair labor practiceDec 2006Jan 2007ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio
09-CA-039937Unfair labor practiceJan 2003Feb 2003ClosedRegion 09, Cincinnati, Ohio

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 JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
76603
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2011-06-14Complaint1$5,000
2010-07-22Complaint96$7,438
2010-02-10Complaint33$2,380
2010-02-10Complaint11$1,488
2009-09-18Complaint0$0
2007-10-10Referral11$2,500
2006-06-13Programmed Other0$0
2006-03-16Referral1411$13,325
2005-08-24Complaint138$8,500
2005-08-10Complaint1$0
2004-10-01Complaint0$0
1999-11-09Complaint43$5,000
1999-11-09Complaint129$52,200
1999-10-07Complaint63$10,000
1999-09-13Referral44$10,000
1996-07-31Complaint1110$20,000
1994-06-28Referral32$6,250
1991-04-23Complaint2$0
1989-03-30Complaint21$300
1987-06-09Planned82$550

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 JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY 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 JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 95 violations and $144,930 in total penalties.
How does JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.