Manufacturing · Greeley, CO

Swift Beef Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Swift Beef Company ranks #1,451 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 23 violations across 28 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty52% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$111,358
OSHA penalties: 23
Violations cited: 28
OSHA inspections: #1,451
of 99,447 penalized employers

Swift Beef Company in Greeley, CO has been the subject of 28 OSHA workplace inspections and 23 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $111,358. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Swift Beef Company 28 times over 10 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 23 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,451 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 far above peers (10.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, PCC Rollmet, INC. in Irvine, CA is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $111,675 in current penalties.

0.8
violations per inspection: 52.2%
of violations were serious: #1,451
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 78/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 23 violations across 28 OSHA inspections (0.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Swift Beef Company

$111,358
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Swift Beef Company runs far above peers (7.1x 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

$111,358 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 Swift Beef Company.

Swift Beef Company has 28 OSHA inspections on record and 23 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.

Swift Beef Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Swift Beef Company is the #790 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($111,358).

How Swift Beef Company Compares

Swift Beef Company's 0.82 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 (7.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-06-10

Last Inspection

2024-11-12

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,977

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 28 inspections over 10 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $3,977 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

52.2% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

4.3% of total

Other-Than-Serious

43.5% 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

$227,082

Current Penalty Amount

$111,358

Penalty Reduction

51.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $115,724 from the initial assessment of $227,082. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Swift Beef Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Swift Beef Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	28	2.6
Violations	23	8.0
Total Penalty	$111,358	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,977	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Swift Beef Company, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($111,358 here).

Woodville Pellets, LLC $111,388 TX DBG Arkansas, LLC. $111,290 AR Grenada Stamping & Assembly, INC. $111,500 MS Whittier Seafood LLC $111,593 AK

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (28 inspections here).

LG Energy Solution Michigan INC 28 insp. Holland, MI Esco Marine, INC. 28 insp. Brownsville, TX Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia, LLC 28 insp. Salem, VA Tesla, INC. 27 insp. Sparks, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Woodville Pellets, LLC

Woodville, TX

3 inspections $111,388

DBG Arkansas, LLC.

Conway, AR

3 inspections $111,290

Grenada Stamping & Assembly, INC.

Grenada, MS

4 inspections $111,500

Whittier Seafood LLC

Whittier, AK

9 inspections $111,593

PCC Rollmet, INC.

Irvine, CA

5 inspections $111,675

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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 Swift Beef Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Swift Beef Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 23 violations across 28 inspections, including 12 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 Swift Beef Company have? ▼

Swift Beef Company has 23 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $111,358.

How many OSHA inspections has Swift Beef Company had? ▼

Swift Beef Company has had 28 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-06-10 and the most recent on 2024-11-12. This averages 0.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Swift Beef Company? ▼

Swift Beef Company has been assessed $111,358 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $227,082 (a 51.0% reduction).

Does Swift Beef Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Swift Beef Company has 12 serious violations, and 1 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 Swift Beef Company operate in? ▼

Swift Beef Company 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 Swift Beef Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Swift Beef Company ranks #1,451 (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 Swift Beef Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Swift Beef Company's total OSHA penalty of $111,358 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (7.1x the average). The employer has 28 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, PCC Rollmet, INC. in Irvine, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $111,675 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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