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 199 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 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 (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
62% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $55,506 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 II B | 1 | 1 | $11,086 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N06 | 1 | 1 | $9,239 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $5,543 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A02 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Feb 2017 | Feb 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $4,263 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $4,263 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | $3,602 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $2,558 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A01 | 1 | 1 | $938 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $938 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $778 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
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: 199 employers. This establishment has 16 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 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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.
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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-019298 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2010 | Apr 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 33-CA-015980 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 18-CA-019184 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2009 | Apr 2010 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019156 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2009 | Nov 2009 | 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 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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About this data
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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Contact sales →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.