Establishment profile
UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC
4614 US 63, LIME SPRINGS, IA, 52155
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
EIN 833707129
Summary
UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $42,738 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 76th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within IA. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 14 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 270 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 UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Bandsaw,Cutting,Finger,Fingertip,Instantaneous amputation,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Material Handling,Meat Processing,Meat Slicing Machine,Partial Amputation,Sawblade,Slip,Struck Against,Traumatic Amputation,Unsafe Position,Work Surface | 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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-01 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-04-19 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $9,764 | |
| 2022-03-30 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $13,274 | |
| 2021-09-17 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $12,288 | |
| 2018-02-27 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $5,837 | |
| 2016-04-26 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $1,575 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SIOUX-PREME PACKING CO.SIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC 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.
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Frequently asked
- What is UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC's OSHA violation history?
- UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $42,737.5 in total penalties.
- How does UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. UPPER IOWA BEEF LLC's self-reported DART rate is 8 compared to an industry average of 2.8.