Establishment profile
WEST LIBERTY FOODS
2225 EAST COMMERCE DRIVE PO BOX 272, MOUNT PLEASANT, IA, 52641
311615 — Poultry Processing
EIN 200793410
Summary
WEST LIBERTY FOODS has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $55,506 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WEST LIBERTY FOODS 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, 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
62% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within IA. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 16 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 300 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 WEST LIBERTY FOODS. 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 17, 2019 | Back,Disc,Leg,Material Handling,Pallet,Stack | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Ankle,Caught Between,Contusion,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Jack,Leg,Pallet | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Fall,Machine Guarding,Stomach,Struck Against,Tripped | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 WEST LIBERTY FOODS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WEST LIBERTY FOODS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for WEST LIBERTY FOODS, 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 WEST LIBERTY FOODS locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for WEST LIBERTY FOODS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WEST LIBERTY FOODS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WEST LIBERTY FOODS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-18 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $11,083 | |
| 2021-05-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-09-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-08-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-01-30 | Referral | 2 | — | $20,325 | |
| 2018-09-24 | Complaint | 2 | — | $9,145 | |
| 2018-07-13 | Referral | 1 | — | $778 | |
| 2017-07-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-11-14 | Complaint | 1 | — | $4,500 | |
| 2012-11-07 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,875 | |
| 2010-06-24 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | |
| 2010-03-31 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $6,300 | |
| 2009-09-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- TUR-PAK FOODS, INC.SIOUX CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WEST LIBERTY FOODS 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 WEST LIBERTY FOODS's OSHA violation history?
- WEST LIBERTY FOODS has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $55,505.5 in total penalties.
- How does WEST LIBERTY FOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
- WEST LIBERTY FOODS operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. WEST LIBERTY FOODS's self-reported DART rate is 2.93 compared to an industry average of 1.4.