Establishment profile
TYSON FRESH MEATS INC.
1009 RICHLAND STREET, STORM LAKE, IA, 50588
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 15 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $20,672 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 60th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $20,672 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $8,200 | Oct 2010 | Jun 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $9,472 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 E02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 |
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 IA. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TYSON FRESH MEATS INC.. 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 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 31, 2021 | Infectious Disease | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Burn,Foot,Hot Water,Leg,Splashed,Water | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 4 | — | 4 | |
| Dec 30, 2013 | AMPUTATED,IND TRK OPERATOR,FINGER,GUARD,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PALLET | 1 | — | — | |
| Aug 13, 2010 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,AUGER,STRUCK BY,NIP POINT,UNGUARDED | 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 8 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-03-17 | Referral | 1 | — | $7,000 | |
| 2024-07-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,000 | |
| 2024-06-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-05-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-09-08 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-12-28 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $9,472 | |
| 2020-02-19 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-06-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-06-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-01-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-12-06 | Planned | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2010-09-10 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | |
| 2010-08-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-08-04 | Planned | 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 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 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
- 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 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 15 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $20,672 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.
- Has TYSON FRESH MEATS INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 4 fatality investigations involving TYSON FRESH MEATS INC..