Manufacturing · Beardstown, IL

Swift Pork Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Swift Pork Company ranks #8,405 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 17 violations across 19 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty53% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$35,242
OSHA penalties: 17
Violations cited: 19
OSHA inspections: #8,405
of 99,447 penalized employers

Swift Pork Company in Beardstown, IL has been the subject of 19 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $35,242. 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 Pork Company 19 times over 10 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 0.9 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,405 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 far above peers (7.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Greater Omaha Packing CO., INC. in Omaha, NE is another manufacturing employer with 9 OSHA inspections on record and $35,250 in current penalties.

0.9
violations per inspection: 52.9%
of violations were serious: #8,405
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 77/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 19 OSHA inspections (0.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Swift Pork Company

$35,242
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Swift Pork Company runs well above peers (2.2x 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

$35,242 Bottom 8% least affordable more affordable than 8% 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 Pork Company.

Swift Pork Company has 19 OSHA inspections on record and 17 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 Pork Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Swift Pork Company ranks #4,223 at $35,242 current penalty.

How Swift Pork Company Compares

Swift Pork Company's 0.89 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 (2.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-09-23

Last Inspection

2026-02-24

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,855

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 19 inspections over 10 years, averaging 0.9 violations per visit. That's $1,855 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

52.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

47.1% 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

$92,679

Current Penalty Amount

$35,242

Penalty Reduction

62.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $57,437 from the initial assessment of $92,679. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Swift Pork Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	19	2.6
Violations	17	8.0
Total Penalty	$35,242	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,855	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($35,242 here).

Growers Fertilizer Corporation $35,243 FL Lowell Manufacturing Company INC. $35,240 MO Greater Omaha Packing CO., INC. $35,250 NE Bell-Carter Foods LLC $35,250 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (19 inspections here).

Ford Motor Company 19 insp. Kansas City, MO Faurecia Interior Systems Saline LLC 19 insp. Saline, MI Lapeer Plating and Plastics INC 19 insp. Lapeer, MI AL Larson Boat Shop 19 insp. San Pedro, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Growers Fertilizer Corporation

Lake Alfred, FL

3 inspections $35,243

Lowell Manufacturing Company INC.

Pacific, MO

4 inspections $35,240

RACO Interiors

Waxahachie, TX

0 inspections $0

Greater Omaha Packing CO., INC.

Omaha, NE

9 inspections $35,250

Bell-Carter Foods LLC

Corning, CA

3 inspections $35,250

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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 Swift Pork Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Swift Pork Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 17 violations across 19 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 Swift Pork Company have? ▼

Swift Pork Company has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $35,242.

How many OSHA inspections has Swift Pork Company had? ▼

Swift Pork Company has had 19 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-09-23 and the most recent on 2026-02-24. This averages 0.9 violations per inspection.

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

Swift Pork Company has been assessed $35,242 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $92,679 (a 62.0% reduction).

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

Yes. Swift Pork Company 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 Swift Pork Company operate in? ▼

Swift Pork 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 Pork Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Swift Pork Company ranks #8,405 (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 Swift Pork Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Swift Pork Company's total OSHA penalty of $35,242 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.2x the average). The employer has 19 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Greater Omaha Packing CO., INC. in Omaha, NE is a similar manufacturing employer with $35,250 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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