Establishment profile
TYSON FOODS, INC.
704 FACTORY STREET, WILKESBORO, NC, 28697
Operated by Tyson Foods Inc · 1 of 577 establishments
311615 — Poultry Processing
EIN 710815073
Summary
TYSON FOODS, INC. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $3,038 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TYSON FOODS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $3,038 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $600 | Feb 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 7F0102 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,463 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $975 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0007 B04 XI | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
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 NC. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
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 30 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 TYSON FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TYSON FOODS, 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 TYSON FOODS, 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 TYSON FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TYSON FOODS 704 FACTORY ST · WILKESBORO, NC, 28697 | AirWaterTRI | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 4 | 0 | — | Sep 2025 | View → |
TYSON FOODS 706 FACTORY ST · WILKESBORO, NC, 28697 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2014 | View → |
TYSON FOODS 103 FACTORY ST · WILKESBORO, NC, 28697 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2003-01-14. Most recent: 2011-02-04. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 3 cases · 2 plea/conviction · $7,000,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Tyson Foods Inc.et al Tyson Foods, Inc. · TSN | Jun 2009 | plea | OSHA / Workplace Safety / Mine Safety | Arkansas - Western | $500,000 | No |
USA v. Tyson Foods, Inc. Tyson Foods, Inc. · TSN | Jun 2003 | plea | Environmental | Missouri - Western | $6,500,000 | No |
USA v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al. Tyson Foods, Inc. · TSN | Jan 2003 | dismissal | Antitrust | USDOJ | — | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-11 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,463 | |
| 2013-04-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-09-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-02-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-02-26 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-10-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-06-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-07-17 | Planned | 9 | 1 | $975 | |
| 1997-07-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-02-20 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $600 | |
| 1997-02-17 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-10-15 | 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
TYSON FOODS, INC. 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 poultry processing within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC.ROSE HILL — 4 federal enforcement records
- PERDUE FARMS INCLEWISTON WOODVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CASE FARMS, L.L.C.DUDLEY — 3 federal enforcement records
- MOUNTAIRE FARMS INC.LUMBER BRIDGE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CASE FARMS, INC.MORGANTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- PERDUE INC.LEWISTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- PERDUE FARMS INCFAYETTEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC.TEACHEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- BUTTERBALL, LLCMOUNT OLIVE — 2 federal enforcement records
- House of RaefordWallace — 2 federal enforcement records
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
- Poultry ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Poultry Processing in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TYSON FOODS, 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.
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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TYSON FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TYSON FOODS, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $3,037.5 in total penalties.
- How does TYSON FOODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TYSON FOODS, INC. operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. TYSON FOODS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.4.