Establishment profile
TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT
600 N. BERRY ST., SPRINGDALE, AR, 72764
Operated by Tyson Foods Inc · 1 of 575 establishments
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $3,325 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 61st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT 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, 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
40% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $3,325 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0058 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $825 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0058 K02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0058 L02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1992 | May 1992 |
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 4 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. - PROCESSING PLANT. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Sep 2015
Most frequent event: Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
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 22, 2015 | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2020 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 2011 | PINNED,CRUSHED,TRUCK,TRACTOR TRAILER,TRAILERFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 27, 2011 | SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE,CHEMICAL REACTION,SHUT-OFF VALVE,CHEMICAL VAPOR,EVACUATION,CHEMICAL | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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. - PROCESSING PLANT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT. 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. - PROCESSING PLANT. 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. - PROCESSING PLANT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-06 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-02-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-04 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-06-28 | Accident | 1 | — | $2,500 | |
| 1992-03-19 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $825 |
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. - PROCESSING PLANT is one of 575 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 575 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:
- TYSON FOODS, INC.WALDRON — 3 federal enforcement records
- GEORGE'S PROCESSING, INC.SPRINGDALE — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIMS PRIDEBATESVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.PINE BLUFF — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONDE QUEEN — 3 federal enforcement records
- PETIT JEAN POULTRYARKADELPHIA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PECO FOODS, INC.POCAHONTAS — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.NASHVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL, INC.SPRINGDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.ROGERS — 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 ARState-wide enforcement data
- Poultry Processing in ARIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 575 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT's OSHA violation history?
- TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $3,325 in total penalties.
- How does TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT's safety record compare to its industry?
- TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving TYSON FOODS, INC. - PROCESSING PLANT.