Establishment profile
TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS DIVISION
704 FACTORY STREET, WILKESBORO, NC, 28697
Operated by Tyson Foods Inc · 1 of 577 establishments
484230 — Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
Summary
TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS DIVISION has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $7,063 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 330 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS 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
43% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $7,063 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 2 | 2 | $3,188 | Sep 2001 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 |
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 4842 within NC. Peer group: 330 employers. This establishment has 9 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 FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS 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 TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2004 | DUCT,MECHANIC,FALL,AERIAL LIFTFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dec 27, 2003 | CHEST,MACHINE OPERATOR,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,CONVEYOR,MECH MAT HANDLINGFatality | 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 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS DIVISION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS 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 TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS 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 TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS DIVISION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS DIVISION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-23 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-12-06 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-15 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | |
| 2003-12-29 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 2001-11-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-17 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $2,063 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS DIVISION is one of 577 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 577 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, long-distance within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MAIL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA, INC.GREENSBORO — 3 federal enforcement records
- UPS GROUND FREIGHT, INC.GREENSBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLCBURLINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLCFAYETTEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLCFAYETTEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- USF HOLLAND INC.GREENSBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
- VICTORY TRANSPORT INC.AULANDER — 1 federal enforcement record
- REGINA TRANSPORT, INC.LUMBERTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- AUTO TRUCK TRANSPORT USA LLCCLEVELAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- CORNELIUS TRUCKING CO. INC.LINCOLNTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Tyson Foods Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.HOLCOMB, KS — 4 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.VIENNA, GA — 4 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.BLOUNTSVILLE, AL — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.NASHVILLE, AR — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INCDEXTER, MO — 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
- Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-DistanceAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Specialized Freight (except in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS 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 Tyson Foods Inc, which operates 577 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 TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS DIVISION's OSHA violation history?
- TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS DIVISION has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $7,063 in total penalties.
- How does TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS DIVISION's safety record compare to its industry?
- TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS DIVISION operates in the specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, long-distance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.
- Has TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS DIVISION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving TYSON FARMS FRESH PRODUCTS DIVISION.