Manufacturing · Tar Heel, NC

Smithfield Farmland CORP.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Smithfield Farmland CORP. ranks #541 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 49 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty57% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$200,425
OSHA penalties: 49
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #541
of 99,447 penalized employers

Smithfield Farmland CORP. in Tar Heel, NC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 49 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $200,425. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Smithfield Farmland CORP. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 49 violations, averaging 24.5 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #541 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 28 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Southern Industrial Chemicals, INC. in Atlanta, GA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $200,000 in current penalties.

24.5
violations per inspection: 57.1%
of violations were serious: #541
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 49 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (24.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Smithfield Farmland CO…

$200,425
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Smithfield Farmland CORP. runs far above peers (12.7x 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

$200,425 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 Smithfield Farmland CORP..

Smithfield Farmland CORP. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 49 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.

Smithfield Farmland CORP. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Smithfield Farmland CORP. sits at penalty rank #309 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($200,425 assessed).

How Smithfield Farmland CORP. Compares

Smithfield Farmland CORP.'s 24.50 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 (12.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-06-17

Last Inspection

2014-06-23

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

24.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$100,213

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 24.5 violations per visit. That's $100,213 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

57.1% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

14.3% of total

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% 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

$252,500

Current Penalty Amount

$200,425

Penalty Reduction

20.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $52,075 from the initial assessment of $252,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Smithfield Farmland CORP. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Smithfield Farmland CORP.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	49	8.0
Total Penalty	$200,425	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$100,213	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Smithfield Farmland CORP., both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($200,425 here).

Fresh Mark, INC. $200,616 OH Southern Industrial Chemicals, INC. $200,000 GA Missouri Cooperage Company LLC $200,000 MO Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. $200,000 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Mondelez International 2 insp. Chicago, IL Precision Production 2 insp. Cleveland, OH Skilled Manufacturing INC. 2 insp. Traverse City, MI Mid-State Tank CO., INC. 2 insp. Arthur, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Fresh Mark, INC.

Canton, OH

8 inspections $200,616

Southern Industrial Chemicals, INC.

Atlanta, GA

2 inspections $200,000

Missouri Cooperage Company LLC

Lebanon, MO

2 inspections $200,000

Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC.

East Peoria, IL

4 inspections $200,000

Darling Ingredients INC.

Grapeland, TX

3 inspections $200,999

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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 Smithfield Farmland CORP. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Smithfield Farmland CORP.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 49 violations across 2 inspections, including 28 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 Smithfield Farmland CORP. have? ▼

Smithfield Farmland CORP. has 49 OSHA violations on record, including 28 serious, 0 willful, and 7 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $200,425.

How many OSHA inspections has Smithfield Farmland CORP. had? ▼

Smithfield Farmland CORP. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-06-17 and the most recent on 2014-06-23. This averages 24.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Smithfield Farmland CORP.? ▼

Smithfield Farmland CORP. has been assessed $200,425 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $252,500 (a 20.6% reduction).

Does Smithfield Farmland CORP. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Smithfield Farmland CORP. has 28 serious violations, and 7 repeat 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 Smithfield Farmland CORP. operate in? ▼

Smithfield Farmland CORP. 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 Smithfield Farmland CORP. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Smithfield Farmland CORP. ranks #541 (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 Smithfield Farmland CORP.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Smithfield Farmland CORP.'s total OSHA penalty of $200,425 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (12.7x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Southern Industrial Chemicals, INC. in Atlanta, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $200,000 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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