Establishment profile
SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC.
2827 SWAGGERTY RD, KODAK, TN, 37764
Operated by Swaggerty Sausage Co Inc
311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
EIN 620901882
Summary
SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC. has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $18,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 64 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
89% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $18,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $5,250 | Apr 2008 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(27)(B)1 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 9000.7 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1996 | Jan 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 most other employers in NAICS 3116 within TN. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 508 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 SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC.. 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 SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseRESALE-FROZEN SAUSAGEcontract · Last action 2010-12-31$332,043
- Department of DefenseRESALE-FROZEN SAUSAGEcontract · Last action 2011-03-31$130,448
- Department of DefenseRESALE-FROZEN SAUSAGEcontract · Last action 2010-09-30$116,197
- Department of DefenseRESALE-FROZEN SAUSAGEcontract · Last action 2011-06-30$98,873
- Department of DefenseRESALE-FROZEN SAUSAGEcontract · Last action 2012-03-31$84,488
- Department of DefenseRESALE-FROZEN SAUSAGEcontract · Last action 2011-09-30$78,207
- Department of DefenseRESALE-FROZEN SAUSAGEcontract · Last action 2011-12-31$78,031
- Department of DefenseRESALE-FROZEN SAUSAGEcontract · Last action 2010-08-31$66,402
- Department of DefenseRESALE-FROZEN SAUSAGEcontract · Last action 2012-06-30$27,030
- Department of DefenseRESALE - MEATcontract · Last action 2010-03-02$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311612 - MEAT PROCESSED FROM CARCASSES. Last action: 2012-06-30. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-16 | Planned | 9 | 2 | $12,300 | |
| 2018-12-04 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | |
| 2012-10-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-01-15 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $2,200 | |
| 2000-06-13 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $250 | |
| 1995-12-20 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1995-10-04 | Planned | 3 | — | $300 | |
| 1992-11-05 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-11-27 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Swaggerty Sausage Co Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Swaggerty Sausage Co Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $18,750 in total penalties.
- How does SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC. operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. SWAGGERTY SAUSAGE CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 10.94 compared to an industry average of 2.7.