Establishment profile
TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS
14660 US HWY 41 SOUTH, ROBARDS, KY, 42452
Operated by Tyson Foods Inc · 1 of 576 establishments
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS has accumulated 108 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $225,325 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 138 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS 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, 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
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3116 within KY. Peer group: 138 employers. This establishment has 108 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS. 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 TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1999 | ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,RESPIRATORFatality | 2 | — | 2 |
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 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-09-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 2000-06-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-06-26 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-08-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 20 | 19 | $12,600 | |
| 1999-08-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-08-17 | Unprogrammed Related | 23 | 19 | $12,000 | |
| 1999-08-17 | Referral | 27 | 25 | $35,225 | |
| 1999-08-17 | Referral | 20 | 10 | $25,500 | |
| 1999-07-23 | Accident | 16 | 4 | $139,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS is one of 576 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Tyson Foods Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Tyson Foods Inc across all 576 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in poultry processing within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- EQUITY GROUP KENTUCKY DIVISION LLCSTATIC — 3 federal enforcement records
- CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC.GUTHRIE — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATIONHICKORY — 2 federal enforcement records
- EQUITY GROUP KENTUCKY DIVISION LLCWILLOW SHADE — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.ROBARDS — 2 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATIONSEDALIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PERDUE FOODS LLCCROMWELL — 1 federal enforcement record
- PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATIONMAYFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- TYSON CHICKEN, INC.SEBREE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATEDBEAVER DAM — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Tyson Foods Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TYSON FOODS, INC.VIENNA, GA — 4 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.BLOUNTSVILLE, AL — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INCDEXTER, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.NASHVILLE, AR — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.HOLCOMB, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS INCWALLULA, WA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.FOREST, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.HILLSDALE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS INC.MONETT, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.DAKOTA CITY, NE — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Tyson Foods Inc locationsParent rollup
- Poultry ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- Poultry Processing in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS 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 Tyson Foods Inc, which operates 576 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.
Frequently asked
- What is TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS's OSHA violation history?
- TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 108 violations and $225,325 in total penalties.
- How does TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
- TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving TYSON CHICKEN, INC. D/B/A TYSON FOODS.