Establishment profile
TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
28424 38TH AVE N, HILLSDALE, IL, 61257
Operated by Tyson Foods Inc · 1 of 577 establishments
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
EIN 710857514
Summary
TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $20,150 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 61st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 179 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
18% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $20,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II C | 1 | 1 | $4,100 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,850 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
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 IL. Peer group: 179 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 41 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) · Mar 2016 – Jun 2024 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Contact with hot objects or substances
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Multiple upper extremities locations n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Skull | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Struck by animal, n.e.c. | Multiple trunk locations | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 29, 2019 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Jaw, chin | Hospitalized | |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 8, 2017 | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Face, n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2021 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 6, 2019 | Chain,Flying Object,Head,Jammed,Struck By,Winch | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Amputated,Caught Between,Conveyor,Finger,Lockout | 1 | — | — | |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Burn,Chest,High Temperature,Torso,Valve | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 · 2 violations · $2,412 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Aug 2013 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $2,412 | — |
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 · 2 violations · $2,412 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2013 – Aug 2013 | Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing | FMLA | 2 | 1 | $2,412 | — |
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 FRESH MEATS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-339141 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-255190 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2020 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 FRESH MEATS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TYSON FRESH MEATS INC 28424 38TH AVENUE NORTH · HILLSDALE, IL, 61257 | — | — | 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
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-10-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-01-11 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-11-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-03-14 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-12-18 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,100 | |
| 2017-12-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-03-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-12-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-09-23 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $6,050 | |
| 2015-07-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-05-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-10-02 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $10,000 | |
| 2013-07-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-07-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-10-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-01-30 | 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 FRESH MEATS, 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 animal (except poultry) slaughtering within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PORK KING PACKING, INC.MARENGO — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONSBEARDSTOWN — 3 federal enforcement records
- T&J MEAT PACKINGCHICAGO HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.HILLSDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCHELLE FOODS LLCROCHELLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALLEN BROTHERSCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- FARMLAND FOODS INC.MONMOUTH — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.JOSLIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AURORA PACKING COMPANY, INC.NORTH AURORA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CITY FOODS INC.CHICAGO — 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.DAKOTA CITY, NE — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS INC.MONETT, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.FOREST, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.HOLCOMB, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.BLOUNTSVILLE, AL — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS INCWALLULA, WA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INCDEXTER, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.NASHVILLE, AR — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.TEMPERANCEVILLE, VA — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Tyson Foods Inc locationsParent rollup
- Animal (except Poultry) SlaughteringAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Animal (except Poultry) in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TYSON FRESH MEATS, 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 FRESH MEATS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $20,150 in total penalties.
- How does TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.63 compared to an industry average of 2.8.
- Has TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC..