SMITHFIELD FOODS INC is a all other miscellaneous food manufacturing employer in VERNON, CA. Federal records show 10 OSHA inspections with 18 violations and $75,945 in penalties. 2 workplace fatality investigations 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: April 29, 2026.

SMITHFIELD FOODS INC

3883 S SOTO ST, VERNON, CA, 90058

Parent: Smithfield Foods (166 locations)

311999 — Top companies in All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

119 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

18 violations

$75,945 in penalties

2 fatalities1 hospitalizations1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

2.8

Industry Avg DART

Self-Reported DART

2.4

Self-Reported TRIR

3.2

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$75,945

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

11 years

Last Activity

3yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.9/yr

Violation Rate

1.6/yr

Violation Severity Mix

22% serious$4,219 avg per violation$7,595 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$75,945 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+0.4

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+0.4

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Accident

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

97%

Worse than most peers

vs 619 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

98%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

98%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SMITHFIELD FOODS INC's OSHA violation history?: SMITHFIELD FOODS INC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $75,945 in total penalties.
How does SMITHFIELD FOODS INC's safety record compare to its industry?: SMITHFIELD FOODS INC operates in the all other miscellaneous food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. SMITHFIELD FOODS INC's self-reported DART rate is 2.38 compared to an industry average of 2.
Has SMITHFIELD FOODS INC had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving SMITHFIELD FOODS INC.