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SMITHFIELD FOODS is a meat processed from carcasses employer in MASON CITY, IA. Federal records show 6 OSHA inspections with 15 violations and $33,494 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

SMITHFIELD FOODS

1401 S EISENHOWER AVE, MASON CITY, IA, 50401

Parent: SMITHFIELD FOODS INC (72 locations)

311612 Top companies in Meat Processed from Carcasses

EIN: 301010290

201 employees

Federal Enforcement
6
OSHA inspections
15 violations
$33,494 in penalties
1 fatalities3 National Emphasis Program inspections2 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.7
Industry Avg DART
2.7
Self-Reported DART
2.0
Self-Reported TRIR
5.9
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
6
OSHA Violations
15
Total Penalties
$33,494
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
5 years
Last Activity
241 days ago
Inspection Rate
1.2/yr
Violation Rate
3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
47% serious$2,233 avg per violation$5,582 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$33,494 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+2.2
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.7
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
1
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 33% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

89%
Worse than most peers
vs 195 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
88%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
83%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

SMITHFIELD FOODS is one of 72 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization SMITHFIELD FOODS INC. SMITHFIELD FOODS INC is a SEC public reporter (SFD), with most recent reported revenue of $15.5B.

Federal enforcement records on SMITHFIELD FOODS represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of SMITHFIELD FOODS INC across all 72 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by SMITHFIELD FOODS INC

Other employers in Meat Processed from Carcasses within IA

Industry context

Within the meat processed from carcasses industry in IA, SMITHFIELD FOODS ranks in the 89th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 195 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 88th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 83th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.7 for the meat processed from carcasses sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.7. SMITHFIELD FOODS's self-reported DART rate is 1.97, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SMITHFIELD FOODS's OSHA violation history?
SMITHFIELD FOODS has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $33,494 in total penalties.
How does SMITHFIELD FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
SMITHFIELD FOODS operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. SMITHFIELD FOODS's self-reported DART rate is 1.97 compared to an industry average of 2.7.
Has SMITHFIELD FOODS had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SMITHFIELD FOODS.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SMITHFIELD FOODS of MASON CITY, IA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. SMITHFIELD FOODS resolves to the parent rollup SMITHFIELD FOODS INC, which operates 72 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for SMITHFIELD FOODS include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if SMITHFIELD FOODSoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.