Establishment profile
SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC
15885 NC HWY 87 W, TAR HEEL, NC, 28392
Operated by Smithfield Foods · 1 of 123 establishments
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $2,925 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 56th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 196 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
25% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within NC. Peer group: 196 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago.
Labor relations (NLRB)
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-15 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,925 | |
| 2009-04-15 | Unprog Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-01-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-14 | Complaint | 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 PACKING COMPANY, INC is one of 123 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 123 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All Smithfield Foods locationsParent rollup
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, 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 123 establishments in our dataset.
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Frequently asked
- What is SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC's OSHA violation history?
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $2,925 in total penalties.
- How does SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.