Establishment profile
SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP.
15855 NC HWY 87 WEST, TAR HEEL, NC, 28392
Operated by Smithfield Foods · 1 of 220 establishments
424470 — Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 7 years of recorded history, with $133,904 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 549 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. 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, 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $133,904 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $76,300 | Mar 2019 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $14,067 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 XI | 1 | 1 | $14,067 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $11,585 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $11,585 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K02 IV | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I C | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 |
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 4244 within NC. Peer group: 549 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP.. 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 FRESH MEATS CORP.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2018 | Chain,Head,Struck ByFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 5 months 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 FRESH MEATS CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP.. 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 FRESH MEATS CORP.. 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 FRESH MEATS CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-01-10 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 7 | 7 | $35,770 | |
| 2025-06-12 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 2 | $28,134 | |
| 2023-01-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-01-06 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-12-22 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-10-11 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-11-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-10 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $70,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. 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 meat and meat product merchant wholesalers within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP.TAR HEEL — 3 federal enforcement records
- US FOODS, INC.CHARLOTTE — 3 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, WILSON DIVISIONWILSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- NEESE COUNTRY SAUSAGE, INC.CHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOBE'S COUNTRY HAMS, INC.NORTH WILKESBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- BASS FARMS, INC.SPRING HOPE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SHULER MEATS INC.THOMASVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JENKINS FOOD, INC.SHELBY — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEESE COUNTRY SAUSAGE, INC.GOLDSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- GOODNIGHT BROTHERS PRODUCE CO., INC.BOONE — 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 FOODS, INC.CRETE, 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
- Meat and Meat Product Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Meat and Meat in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 FRESH MEATS CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $133,904 in total penalties.
- How does SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. operates in the meat and meat product merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
- Has SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP..