Establishment profile
SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION
15855 HWY 87 WEST, TAR HEEL, NC, 28392
Operated by Smithfield Foods · 1 of 220 establishments
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION has accumulated 121 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $69,623 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 35 citations in this view · $47,960 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $9,250 | Jan 1995 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 3 | 3 | $4,710 | Feb 1996 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | Jan 1995 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 2 | 2 | $2,250 | Jan 1995 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Feb 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 2 | 2 | $200 | Feb 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Feb 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 2 | 2 | $200 | Feb 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 7F0102 | 2 | 1 | — | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1994 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G08 I | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1994 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1994 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1995 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 F03 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 I | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Feb 1996 | Feb 1996 |
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 NC. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 121 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION. 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 PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1996 | MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,BEARING,NIP POINT,HAND,UNGUARDED | 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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION. 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 PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION. 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 PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-04 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-11-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-11-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-11-20 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $488 | |
| 2003-03-06 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-06-10 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $875 | |
| 1998-07-06 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $2,835 | |
| 1996-06-05 | Follow-up | 4 | — | $1,000 | |
| 1996-02-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-01-12 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | |
| 1995-10-04 | Complaint | 81 | 52 | $37,800 | |
| 1994-10-10 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $10,000 | |
| 1994-08-16 | Complaint | 6 | 2 | $9,750 | |
| 1994-08-10 | Complaint | 21 | 7 | $3,375 | |
| 1994-04-28 | 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, TARHEEL DIVISION 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 NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY TAR HEEL DIVISIONTAR HEEL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANYKINSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INCORPORATEDCLINTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INC.WILSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- FOOTHILLS SUGAR CURED COUNTRY HAMS, INCJONESVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INCTAR HEEL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORPCLINTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY, INCORPORATEDCLINTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- RANDOLPH PACKING COMPANYASHEBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- PARKS FAMILY MEATS, L.L.C.WARSAW — 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 NCState-wide enforcement data
- Animal (except Poultry) in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION 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.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION's OSHA violation history?
- SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 121 violations and $69,623 in total penalties.
- How does SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION's safety record compare to its industry?
- SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.