Manufacturing · Monmouth, IL

Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. ranks #7,259 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 13 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty69% serious
$39,101
OSHA penalties
13
Violations cited
10
OSHA inspections
#7,259
of 99,447 penalized employers

Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. in Monmouth, IL has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $39,101. 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 Fresh Meats CORP. 10 times over 5 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,259 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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 well above peers (3.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Bodeans Baking Group in Le Mars, IA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $39,118 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
69.2%
of violations were serious
#7,259
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 71/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$39,101 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Fresh Meats CORP..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both9.910.01010.010.12.815.127.539.952.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPRESTAGE FOODS OF IO…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 19HUBBELL LIGHTING INC., OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 16WESTERN EXTRUSIONS C…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 35NIPPON PAPER INDUSTR…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 9FRAS-LE NORTH AMERIC…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 39SILGAN CONTAINERS MA…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 10AIRXCEL, INC., OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 32ELEMENTIS SPECIALTIE…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 5TYSON FOODS INC, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 10VMI NUTRITION, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 23AIRLITE PLASTICS COM…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 12THOMSON PLASTICS, INC., OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 50STANISLAUS FOOD PROD…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 24CDF CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 18CUSTOM PROCESSING SE…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 19LANCASTER FOODS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 29ARCELORMITTAL CLEVEL…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 12BEASLEY FOREST PRODU…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 27LEGACY CABINETS, INC., OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 25U.S. STEEL CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 26Smithfield Fresh Mea…, OSHA inspections: 10 · Violations cited: 13
Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 13 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 Fresh Meats CORP. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. is the #3,655 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($39,101).

How Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. Compares

Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP.'s 1.30 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 well above peers (2.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

10

First Inspection

2020-10-07

Last Inspection

2026-02-19

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,910

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 10 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $3,910 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

9

Serious

69.2% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

30.8% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$92,174

Current Penalty Amount

$39,101

Penalty Reduction

57.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $53,073 from the initial assessment of $92,174. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. Industry Avg
Inspections 10 2.6
Violations 13 8.0
Total Penalty $39,101 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,910 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 13 violations across 10 inspections, including 9 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 Fresh Meats CORP. have?
Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $39,101.
How many OSHA inspections has Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. had?
Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-10-07 and the most recent on 2026-02-19. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP.?
Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. has been assessed $39,101 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $92,174 (a 57.6% reduction).
Does Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. has 9 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 Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. operate in?
Smithfield Fresh Meats 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 Fresh Meats CORP. rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. ranks #7,259 (the top 10% 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 Fresh Meats CORP.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP.'s total OSHA penalty of $39,101 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.5x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bodeans Baking Group in Le Mars, IA is a similar manufacturing employer with $39,118 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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