Establishment profile
TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
501 N ELK RUN ROAD, WATERLOO, IA, 50703
Operated by Tyson Foods Inc · 1 of 577 establishments
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
EIN 710857514
Summary
TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. has accumulated 59 OSHA violations across 49 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $241,453 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 200 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
59% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 15 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 31 citations in this view · $220,309 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 5 | 5 | $11,122 | Aug 1991 | Feb 2019 |
| 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | 4 | 4 | $41,756 | Jun 2022 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 8800.04 | 3 | 3 | $41,250 | Aug 1999 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 IV | 2 | 2 | $24,255 | Jun 2022 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 2 | 1 | $2,350 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $16,580 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $9,753 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $9,000 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $7,802 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $6,500 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $6,440 | May 2020 | May 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 C03 | 1 | 1 | $5,180 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D09 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IIIC | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G08 IIB | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | 1 | 1 | $2,772 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,550 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3116 within IA. Peer group: 200 employers. This establishment has 59 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 1,149 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2020 | Arm,Blade,Cut,Food processing,Laceration,Maintenance,Meat Processing,Struck Against,Wrist | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Amputated,Amputation,Bending Machine,Caught Between,Die,Fingertip,Hydraulic,Metal,Press Brake | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Backing Up,Beam,Bucket ,Caught Between,Contact,Crushed,Drum,Fracture,Leg,Loader,Stand-Up Operator,Steel Beam,Storage Bin | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Arm,Back,Bandsaw,Blade,Burn,Hot Water,Hot Water Tank,Repair,Splashed | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Auger Mechanism,Finger,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 21, 2017 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Conveyor Belt,Finger,Pulley | 1 | — | — | |
| Feb 6, 2017 | Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fracture,Rib,Struck Against,Vertebra | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 17, 2008 | AMPUTATED,REPAIR,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,CONVEYOR | 1 | 1 | — | |
| May 17, 2007 | AMPUTATED,SLIP,CAUGHT BY,THUMB,HOIST,CAUGHT BETWEEN,AUGER,NIP POINT | 1 | — | — | |
| Feb 25, 2004 | METAL RAIL,MEAT SLICING MACHINE | 1 | — | — | |
| Jul 17, 2003 | GAS,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICAL BURN,CHEMICAL VAPOR,CHEMICAL | 4 | 4 | — | |
| Jun 2, 2002 | HEART ATTACKFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Nov 29, 2001 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,ROTATING KNIFE,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,STRUCK BY,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 28, 1999 | MAINTENANCE,ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CLEANING,SLIP,LOCKOUT,AUGER,FOOT | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 10 months 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 FRESH MEATS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
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 IA — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-257196 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2020 | Jul 2020 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-249920 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Dec 2019 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-24 | Referral | 1 | — | $10,250 | |
| 2025-03-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-02-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-02-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-01-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-10-11 | Referral | 4 | — | $15,000 | |
| 2024-10-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-07-10 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-03-07 | Referral | 1 | — | $14,502 | |
| 2022-12-28 | Referral | 1 | — | $14,502 | |
| 2022-06-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $9,000 | |
| 2022-06-03 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $12,431 | |
| 2022-04-12 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $19,506 | |
| 2022-01-04 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $17,555 | |
| 2021-10-05 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $16,580 | |
| 2020-12-01 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-08-25 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-06-30 | Referral | 1 | — | $7,000 | |
| 2020-04-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-02-04 | Referral | 1 | — | $6,440 | |
| 2018-12-19 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $5,543 | |
| 2018-09-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-08-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-02-15 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $6,750 | |
| 2016-05-03 | Referral | 1 | — | $2,625 | |
| 2013-06-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,550 | |
| 2011-05-18 | Planned | 3 | — | $6,000 | |
| 2011-01-25 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $3,500 | |
| 2010-05-18 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | |
| 2010-03-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-03-25 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-01-21 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $7,500 | |
| 2008-04-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-19 | Referral | 1 | — | $35,000 | |
| 2006-07-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-20 | Complaint | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 2003-07-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-06-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-12-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-10 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $8,000 | |
| 1999-12-07 | Referral | 1 | — | $100 | |
| 1999-06-10 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | |
| 1997-02-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-10-26 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,444 | |
| 1994-03-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-07-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-07-01 | Complaint | 11 | 8 | $7,500 | |
| 1991-12-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,500 | |
| 1991-07-16 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $3,550 |
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 IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONSOTTUMWA — 4 federal enforcement records
- SEABOARD TRIUMPH FOODSSIOUX CITY — 4 federal enforcement records
- SWIFT & COMPANYMARSHALLTOWN — 3 federal enforcement records
- SIOUX-PREME PACKING CO.SIOUX CENTER — 3 federal enforcement records
- SWIFT PORK COMPANYMARSHALLTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.DENISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- SIOUX-PREME PACKING CO.SIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- DAKOTA PACKESTHERVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- JBSOTTUMWA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODSSTORM LAKE — 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
- Animal (except Poultry) SlaughteringAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Animal (except Poultry) in IAIndustry × 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. 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 49 OSHA inspections on record with 59 violations and $241,453.15 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 12.71 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..