Establishment profile
TYSON FOODS, INC., DBA RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS
7500 TYSON ROAD, TEXARKANA, AR, 71854
Operated by Tyson Foods Inc · 1 of 577 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 85 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 38th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 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., 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 (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,
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $299,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03I | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | $50,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IX | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 V | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IV | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 IIA | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 B02 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 |
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 AR. Peer group: 85 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 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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) — 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., 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.
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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TYSON FOODS - RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS 5465 MILLER COUNTY RD 64 · TEXARKANA, AR, 71854 | AirWaterTRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 3 | 0 | — | Feb 2025 | View → |
TYSON FOODS - RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL FOODS 7500 TYSON RD · TEXARKANA, AR, 71854 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2015 | 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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 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
- Rendering and Meat Byproduct ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ARState-wide enforcement data
- Rendering and Meat in ARIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
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 577 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →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.