Establishment profile
TYSON FOODS, INC.
5505 JEFFERSON PARKWAY, PINE BLUFF, AR, 71602
Operated by Tyson Foods Inc · 1 of 577 establishments
311615 — Poultry Processing
EIN 710815087
Summary
TYSON FOODS, INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $8,925 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TYSON FOODS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
15% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $8,925 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 IVA | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $975 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 H01 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within AR. Peer group: 84 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 18 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2015 – Sep 2020 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2020 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jan 26, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2000 | CARDIOVASC SYSTEM,KNEE,BLOOD CLOT,EMBOLISM,SLIP,RESPIRATORY TRACT,FALL,SLIPPERY SURFACE,PULMONARY EMBOLISMFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 13, 1998 | CARDIOVASC SYSTEM,HEART,CPR,HEART ATTACK,CLEANINGFatality | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 191 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | May 2000 | 1 | 191 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 2 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1998 – May 2000 | Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
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)
Company-level in AR — for Tyson Foods Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Tyson Foods Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 2 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-CA-250777 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Jan 2020 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-137403 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2014 | Nov 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 26-RC-008611 | Representation election | Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TYSON FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-08-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-02-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-02-01 | Planned | 2 | — | $6,000 | |
| 2007-10-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-10-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-06-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-05-11 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-06-14 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $325 | |
| 2004-06-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-06-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-03-17 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-08-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-05-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-09-18 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $2,600 | |
| 1993-12-15 | 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 AR, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PETIT JEAN POULTRYARKADELPHIA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.NASHVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIMS PRIDEBATESVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.WALDRON — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONDE QUEEN — 3 federal enforcement records
- GEORGE'S PROCESSING INC.SPRINGDALE — 3 federal enforcement records
- PECO FOODS, INC.POCAHONTAS — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL, INC.SPRINGDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.ROGERS — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INCDARDANELLE — 2 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
- Poultry ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ARState-wide enforcement data
- Poultry Processing in ARIndustry × 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 20 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $8,925 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 11.27 compared to an industry average of 1.4.
- Has TYSON FOODS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving TYSON FOODS, INC..