Establishment profile
TYSON MEATS, INC.
IBP AVENUE, DAKOTA CITY, NE, 68731
Operated by Tyson Foods Inc · 1 of 577 establishments
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
TYSON MEATS, INC. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $532,030 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 134 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 39th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TYSON MEATS, INC. 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
50% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $532,030 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 1 | $1,740 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $525,760 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E02 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B11 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E03 | 1 | 1 | $310 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 III | 1 | 1 | $310 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $200 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $170 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1988 | May 1988 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3116 within NE. Peer group: 134 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TYSON 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 MEATS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 MEATS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TYSON MEATS, INC.. 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 MEATS, INC.. 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 MEATS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TYSON 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-11-23 | Referral | 21 | 7 | $532,030 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TYSON 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 NE, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NEBRASKA BEEF, LTDOMAHA — 3 federal enforcement records
- SMITHFIELD FOODSCRETE — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.DAKOTA CITY — 3 federal enforcement records
- FARMLAND FOODS INC.CRETE — 3 federal enforcement records
- HORMEL FOODS CORPORATIONFREMONT — 3 federal enforcement records
- GIBBON PACKING, LLCGIBBON — 3 federal enforcement records
- CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONSCHUYLER — 3 federal enforcement records
- JBS USA, LLCGRAND ISLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- WHOLESTONE FARMS COOPERATIVE, INC.FREMONT — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.DAKOTA CITY — 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 NEState-wide enforcement data
- Animal (except Poultry) in NEIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TYSON 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 MEATS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- TYSON MEATS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $532,030 in total penalties.
- How does TYSON MEATS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- TYSON MEATS, INC. operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.