Establishment profile
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
601 N. CHURCH STREET, SMITHFIELD, VA, 23430
Operated by Smithfield Foods · 1 of 220 establishments
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $107,612 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 104 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $107,612 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 2 | 2 | $7,854 | Aug 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 A01 | 1 | 1 | $9,293 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $9,293 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B01 | 1 | 1 | $9,293 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A04 | 1 | 1 | $9,293 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 16VAC25-60-120 | 1 | 1 | $9,293 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 I B | 1 | 1 | $9,293 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $9,293 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $7,854 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | $7,854 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $6,530 | May 2018 | May 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $6,235 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $6,235 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3116 within VA. Peer group: 104 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 2,531 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Finger,Food processing,Instantaneous amputation,Insufficient Supervision,Jammed,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Meat Slicing Machine,Slicer,Supervision,Thumb,Traumatic Amputation | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Cardiac Arrest,Cardiovasc Disease,Cardiovasc System,Electric Generator,Emergency Response,Heart,Heart Attack,Medical Condition,Medical History,Natural Causes,Respiratory,Respiratory Tract,Unconsciousness,Underlying Medical Condition,UnresponsiveFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Bandsaw,Blade,Finger,Struck Against | 1 | — | — | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Heart AttackFatality | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in VA — 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.). 7 cases · 7 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-CA-330617 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2023 | Jan 2024 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-306915 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2022 | May 2025 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-303613 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-269279 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2020 | Mar 2021 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-268593 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2020 | Nov 2020 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-264627 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
| 05-CA-261536 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2020 | Jul 2020 | Closed | Region 05, Baltimore, Maryland |
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
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.. 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, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-31 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-06-22 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $27,878 | |
| 2021-06-09 | Referral | 10 | 10 | $60,734 | |
| 2021-02-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-03-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-06-20 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $6,235 | |
| 2018-03-20 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $6,530 | |
| 2017-12-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-10-17 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $6,235 | |
| 2016-06-30 | Complaint | 5 | — | $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, INC. 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 VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORPORATIONSMITHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- DEAN FOODSSANDSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC.SMITHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING CO., INC.NORFOLK — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATSSMITHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- DINNER BELL MEAT PRODUCTS INC.LYNCHBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTHSMITHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- GUNNOE SAUSAGE COMPANYGOODE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HONEST MEATS LLCHARRISONBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- FAUQUIER'S FINEST CUSTOM MEAT PROCESSING INC.BEALETON — 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 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 VAState-wide enforcement data
- Animal (except Poultry) in VAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SMITHFIELD FOODS, 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.
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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $107,612 in total penalties.
- How does SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.93 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
- Has SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC..