Establishment profile
SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON
800 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, DENISON, IA, 51442
Operated by Smithfield Foods · 1 of 221 establishments
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $125,289 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON 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, 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, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within IA. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON. 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 FOODS - DENISON. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Chain,Contact,Finger,Fingertip,Maintenance,Rotating Parts,Sprocket | 1 | — | — | |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Caught Between,Cutter,Cutting,Die Blades,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Jammed,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Manufacturing,Meat Processing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Packaging,Packaging Machine,Packaging Machinery,Partial Amputation,Production Line,Shear,Sheared,Struck By,Thermoformer,Thumb,Traumatic Amputation | 1 | — | — | |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Collapse,Concrete Floor,Disc,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Hand,Hernia,Trailer,Unconsciousness,Unresponsive | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Arm,Burn,Pressure Vessel,Steam | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 3, 2018 | Caught By,Fracture,Leg,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 8, 2017 | Arm,Artery,Blade,Food Preparation,Knife,Laceration,Material Handling,Puncture,Struck By | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 FOODS - DENISON. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-02 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $11,162 | |
| 2022-11-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-07-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-07-09 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $25,000 | |
| 2021-01-14 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $67,470 | |
| 2019-11-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-05-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-08 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $14,500 | |
| 2018-08-28 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $7,157 | |
| 2017-05-17 | Referral | 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 FOODS - DENISON is one of 221 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 221 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 IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SEABOARD TRIUMPH FOODSSIOUX CITY — 4 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONSOTTUMWA — 4 federal enforcement records
- SWIFT & COMPANYMARSHALLTOWN — 3 federal enforcement records
- SIOUX-PREME PACKING CO.SIOUX CENTER — 3 federal enforcement records
- DAKOTA PACKESTHERVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODSSTORM LAKE — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.WATERLOO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CURLY'S FOODSSIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.DENISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- SWIFT PORK COMPANYMARSHALLTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
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 COMPANY, INCORPORATEDCLINTON, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATSSMITHFIELD, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANYKINSTON, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PEAT CO.BARRINGTON, RI — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, WILSON DIVISIONWILSON, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANYSUFFOLK, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PEAT CO., INC.WARWICK, RI — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Smithfield Foods locationsParent rollup
- Animal (except Poultry) SlaughteringAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Animal (except Poultry) in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON 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 221 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.
Frequently asked
- What is SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON's OSHA violation history?
- SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $125,289 in total penalties.
- How does SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON's safety record compare to its industry?
- SMITHFIELD FOODS - DENISON operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.