Manufacturing · Milwaukee, WI

Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation ranks #788 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 38 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty71% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$161,623
OSHA penalties: 38
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #788
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation in Milwaukee, WI has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 38 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $161,623. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation 5 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 38 violations, averaging 7.6 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #788 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 27 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Burrows Paper Corporation in Franklin, OH is another manufacturing employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $161,635 in current penalties.

7.6
violations per inspection: 71.1%
of violations were serious: #788
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 38 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (7.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Cargill Meat Solutions…

$161,623
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation runs far above peers (10.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$161,623 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation.

Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 38 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation sits at penalty rank #428 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($161,623 assessed).

How Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation Compares

Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation's 7.60 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (10.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-09-03

Last Inspection

2017-03-20

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

7.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$32,325

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 7 years, averaging 7.6 violations per visit. That's $32,325 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

71.1% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

28.9% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$218,558

Current Penalty Amount

$161,623

Penalty Reduction

26.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $56,935 from the initial assessment of $218,558. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.6
Violations	38	8.0
Total Penalty	$161,623	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$32,325	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($161,623 here).

Burrows Paper Corporation $161,635 OH House of Raeford Farms, INC. $161,600 NC International Converter LLC $161,585 OH Smithfield Packing Company, Incorporated $161,525 NC

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Fca LLC 5 insp. Wichita, KS Barry Callebaut USA LLC 5 insp. Eddystone, PA Sierra Pacific Industries 5 insp. Shasta Lake, CA Perdue Foods, LLC 5 insp. Accomac, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Burrows Paper Corporation

Franklin, OH

6 inspections $161,635

House of Raeford Farms, INC.

Raeford, NC

10 inspections $161,600

International Converter LLC

Caldwell, OH

3 inspections $161,585

Smithfield Packing Company, Incorporated

Clinton, NC

2 inspections $161,525

The Dyson Corporation

Painesville, OH

6 inspections $161,495

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 38 violations across 5 inspections, including 27 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation have? ▼

Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation has 38 OSHA violations on record, including 27 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $161,623.

How many OSHA inspections has Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation had? ▼

Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-03 and the most recent on 2017-03-20. This averages 7.6 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation? ▼

Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation has been assessed $161,623 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $218,558 (a 26.1% reduction).

Does Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation has 27 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation operate in? ▼

Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311611). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation ranks #788 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $161,623 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (10.3x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Burrows Paper Corporation in Franklin, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $161,635 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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