Establishment profile
SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH
501 NORTH CHRUCH STREET, SMITHFIELD, VA, 23430
Operated by Smithfield Foods · 1 of 220 establishments
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH has accumulated 65 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $319,513 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 104 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH 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 (historical), 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
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 27 citations in this view · $310,648 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $61,650 | Oct 2006 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $57,450 | Mar 1999 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 2 | 2 | $5,160 | Mar 1999 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 2 | 2 | $1,313 | Mar 1999 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 2 | 2 | $1,310 | Apr 1989 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 IV | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1999 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $56,700 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C02 II | 1 | 1 | $56,700 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $31,500 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 5100.01 D | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $4,410 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| VAC0120 | 1 | 1 | $4,410 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 P01 | 1 | 1 | $2,205 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 VI | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 IV | 1 | 1 | $975 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3116 within VA. Peer group: 104 employers. This establishment has 65 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH. 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 NORTH. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2013 | UNCONSCIOUSNESSFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| May 25, 2012 | HEART ATTACKFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jul 7, 1999 | HEAT,HEAT STROKE,HEAT EXHAUSTION,HIGH TEMPERATUREFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 1988 | E GI V,ELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ATTACHMENT PLUG,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,ELECTRIC CORDFatality | 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 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 NORTH. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH. 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 NORTH. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 FOODS NORTH. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH 501 NORTH CHRUCH STREET · SMITHFIELD, VA, 23430 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-03-28 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $9,940 | |
| 2013-12-10 | Accident | 1 | — | $5,000 | |
| 2013-03-01 | Planned | 12 | 9 | $280,035 | |
| 2013-01-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-05-31 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-10-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-03-25 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2006-09-19 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $4,290 | |
| 2005-06-24 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-06-24 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | |
| 2000-02-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-17 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,313 | |
| 1999-07-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-16 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $750 | |
| 1999-02-16 | Planned | 26 | 19 | $9,000 | |
| 1996-03-27 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $3,750 | |
| 1994-12-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-10-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-12-23 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $560 |
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 NORTH 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 FOODS, INC.SMITHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATSSMITHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORPORATIONSMITHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC.SMITHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING CO., INC.NORFOLK — 2 federal enforcement records
- DEAN FOODSSANDSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- 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
- FIORUCCI FOODS INCCOLONIAL HEIGHTS — 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 NORTH 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 NORTH's OSHA violation history?
- SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 65 violations and $319,512.5 in total penalties.
- How does SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH's safety record compare to its industry?
- SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.
- Has SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 4 fatality investigations involving SMITHFIELD FOODS NORTH.