Establishment profile
TYSON FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS
7500 TYSON ROAD, TEXARKANA, AR, 71854
Operated by Tyson Foods Inc · 1 of 576 establishments
311613 — Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Summary
TYSON FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $300,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 83 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 38th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TYSON FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS 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, 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,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3116 within AR. Peer group: 83 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TYSON FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL 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 FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2003 | RESPIRATORY,MAINTENANCE,FOOD PREPARATION,HEALTH CARE WORKER,PPE,HYDROGEN SULFIDE,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,NOSE,AIR CONTAMINATIONFatality | 4 | 3 | 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 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TYSON FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL 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 FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL 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 FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS. 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: No Violation Identified.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2003-01-14. Most recent: 2011-02-04. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-23 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-10 | Accident | 25 | 17 | $300,000 |
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., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL 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 rendering and meat byproduct processing within AR, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TYSON FOODS INC.SCRANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS - RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODSSCRANTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- TYSONTEXARKANA — 1 federal enforcement record
- TYSON FOODS, INC. AND TYSON POULTRY, INC.,TEXARKANA — 0 federal enforcement records
- TYSON POULTRY, INC.SCRANTON — 0 federal enforcement records
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
- Rendering and Meat Byproduct ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ARState-wide enforcement data
- Rendering and Meat in ARIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TYSON FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL 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 FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS's OSHA violation history?
- TYSON FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $300,000 in total penalties.
- How does TYSON FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
- TYSON FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS operates in the rendering and meat byproduct processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.
- Has TYSON FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving TYSON FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS.