Establishment profile
SWIFT PORK COMPANY
600 S. IOWA AVE P.O. BOX 310, OTTUMWA, IA, 52501
Operated by Swift Pork Company · 1 of 2 establishments
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
EIN 470805080
Summary
SWIFT PORK COMPANY has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $32,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SWIFT PORK COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
36% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 9 citations in this view · $32,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 E02 I | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B15 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 III B | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2015) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within IA. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 9 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 2,323 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 SWIFT PORK COMPANY. 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 19, 2022 | Amputated,Amputation,Fingertip,Food processing,Jammed,Machine operator,Pinched | 1 | — | — | |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Arm,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Forehead,Fracture,Laceration,Off Loading,Pressure,Pressure Release,Tractor Trailer | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Instantaneous amputation,Lack of Work Procedures,Machine operator,Meat Processing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Puncture Wound,Traumatic Amputation | 1 | — | — | |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Arm,Cleaning,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Forearm,Infection,Laceration,Meat Processing,Unguarded | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Arm,Attachment Hook,Flying Object,Food processing,Hand Tool,High Temperature,Impaled,Laceration,Meat Processing,Noise,Puncture | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Fracture,Lung,Pipe,Puncture,Struck By,Vertebra | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Food Preparation,Guard,Lockout/Tagout,Nip Point | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Falling Object,Fracture,Leg,Pallet,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Shoulder,Struck By | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 SWIFT PORK COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SWIFT PORK COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for Swift Pork Company, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Swift Pork Company locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-188743 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-187704 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | May 2017 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 SWIFT PORK COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SWIFT PORK COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SWIFT PORK COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-25 | Referral | 1 | — | $10,000 | |
| 2019-11-20 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | |
| 2019-10-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-10-11 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-07-10 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-12-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-05-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-03-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-01-08 | Referral | 2 | — | $5,000 | |
| 2017-08-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-03-08 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $7,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SWIFT PORK COMPANY is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Swift Pork Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Swift Pork Company across all 2 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 IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SEABOARD TRIUMPH FOODSSIOUX CITY — 4 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONSOTTUMWA — 4 federal enforcement records
- DIAL CORPORATIONFORT MADISON — 3 federal enforcement records
- SWIFT & COMPANYMARSHALLTOWN — 3 federal enforcement records
- SIOUX-PREME PACKING CO.SIOUX CENTER — 3 federal enforcement records
- CURLY'S FOODSSIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.DENISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAKOTA PACKESTHERVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODSSTORM LAKE — 2 federal enforcement records
- JBSOTTUMWA — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Swift Pork Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SWIFT PORK COMPANYMARSHALLTOWN, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Swift Pork Company locationsParent rollup
- Animal (except Poultry) SlaughteringAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Animal (except Poultry) in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SWIFT PORK COMPANY 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 Swift Pork Company, which operates 2 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 SWIFT PORK COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- SWIFT PORK COMPANY has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $32,500 in total penalties.
- How does SWIFT PORK COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- SWIFT PORK COMPANY operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. SWIFT PORK COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 1.5 compared to an industry average of 2.8.