Establishment profile
SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP
424 EAST RAILROAD ST, CLINTON, NC, 28328
Operated by Smithfield Foods · 1 of 220 establishments
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $85,362 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 66th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th 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
SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $85,362 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $35,000 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 N | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IV | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $4,550 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F07 | 1 | 1 | $4,550 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,550 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J05 | 1 | 1 | $2,437 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2016 |
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: 197 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. 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 SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for Smithfield Foods, 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 Smithfield Foods 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-300408 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2022 | Dec 2022 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-299337 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-202648 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2017 | Aug 2017 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-195387 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2017 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
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 SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-08 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-01-30 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-04-29 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $35,000 | |
| 2015-10-08 | Complaint | 10 | 9 | $50,362 | |
| 2014-06-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-06-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP is one of 220 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Smithfield Foods.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Smithfield Foods across all 220 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 NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FOOTHILLS SUGAR CURED COUNTRY HAMS, INCJONESVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANYKINSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC.WILSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY TAR HEEL DIVISIONTAR HEEL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INCORPORATEDCLINTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INCTAR HEEL — 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
- MARTIN'S ABATTOIR & WHOLESALE MEATS INCGODWIN — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Smithfield Foods, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.TAR HEEL, NC — 3 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD FOODSCRETE, NE — 3 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PEAT COMPANYSMITHFIELD, RI — 3 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANYKINSTON, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PEAT CO.BARRINGTON, RI — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INCORPORATEDCLINTON, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, WILSON DIVISIONWILSON, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PEAT CO., INC.WARWICK, RI — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANYSUFFOLK, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD FOODSLINCOLN, NE — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Smithfield Foods locationsParent rollup
- Animal (except Poultry) SlaughteringAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Animal (except Poultry) in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP 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 Smithfield Foods, which operates 220 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 SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP's OSHA violation history?
- SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $85,362 in total penalties.
- How does SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.