Establishment profile
PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC
424 RAILROAD STREET, CLINTON, NC, 28329
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $5,527 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 60th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 198 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 67th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · $5,527 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,138 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $813 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $813 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $488 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 ID | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
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 NC. Peer group: 198 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS 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 PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS 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 PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-24 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $5,527 | |
| 2002-09-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-06-18 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-06-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INCORPORATEDCLINTON — 2 federal enforcement records
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- FOOTHILLS SUGAR CURED COUNTRY HAMS, INCJONESVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INCTAR HEEL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORPCLINTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INCORPORATEDCLINTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- RANDOLPH PACKING COMPANYASHEBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- PARKS FAMILY MEATS, L.L.C.WARSAW — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC's OSHA violation history?
- PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $5,527 in total penalties.
- How does PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS INC operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.