Manufacturing · Temperanceville, VA

Tyson Farms, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tyson Farms, INC. ranks #29,114 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$12,381
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 3
OSHA inspections: #29,114
of 99,447 penalized employers

Tyson Farms, INC. in Temperanceville, VA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,381. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Tyson Farms, INC. 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #29,114 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Bsa Machine Shop in Winston, GA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $12,384 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #29,114
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Tyson Farms, INC.

$12,381
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Tyson Farms, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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

$12,381 Bottom 29% least affordable more affordable than 29% 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 Tyson Farms, INC..

Tyson Farms, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Tyson Farms, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Tyson Farms, INC. sits at penalty rank #13,448 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($12,381 assessed).

How Tyson Farms, INC. Compares

Tyson Farms, INC.'s 1.00 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2021-09-29

Last Inspection

2023-09-01

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,127

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $4,127 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$20,010

Current Penalty Amount

$12,381

Penalty Reduction

38.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,629 from the initial assessment of $20,010. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Tyson Farms, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Tyson Farms, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	3	2.6
Violations	3	8.0
Total Penalty	$12,381	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,127	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Tyson Farms, INC., both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,381 here).

Tejas Industries, INC. $12,382 TX General Technologies, INC. $12,380 OH Colt Defense, LLC $12,380 CT Bsa Machine Shop $12,384 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

GT Stone Granite LLC 3 insp. Cartersville, GA Porcelen Limited Connecticut, LLC 3 insp. Hamden, CT Brentwood Originals, INC. 3 insp. Walls, MS Spartech Plastics, LLC 3 insp. Evanston, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Tejas Industries, INC.

Hereford, TX

2 inspections $12,382

General Technologies, INC.

Mansfield, OH

2 inspections $12,380

Colt Defense, LLC

West Hartford, CT

4 inspections $12,380

Bsa Machine Shop

Winston, GA

2 inspections $12,384

Middle West MFG. CORP.

Menomonee Falls, WI

2 inspections $12,385

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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 Tyson Farms, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Tyson Farms, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Tyson Farms, INC. have? ▼

Tyson Farms, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,381.

How many OSHA inspections has Tyson Farms, INC. had? ▼

Tyson Farms, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-09-29 and the most recent on 2023-09-01. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Tyson Farms, INC.? ▼

Tyson Farms, INC. has been assessed $12,381 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $20,010 (a 38.1% reduction).

Does Tyson Farms, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Tyson Farms, INC. has 1 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 Tyson Farms, INC. operate in? ▼

Tyson Farms, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311615). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Tyson Farms, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Tyson Farms, INC. ranks #29,114 (the upper half 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 Tyson Farms, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Tyson Farms, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $12,381 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bsa Machine Shop in Winston, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $12,384 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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