Manufacturing · Sedalia, MO

Tyson Foods, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tyson Foods, INC. ranks #23,928 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$15,045
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #23,928
of 99,447 penalized employers

Tyson Foods, INC. in Sedalia, MO has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $15,045. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. 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 Foods, INC. 4 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #23,928 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, S-Line US Corp. Cutting & Sewing Services in Los Angeles, CA is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #23,928
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 80/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Tyson Foods, INC.

$15,045
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Tyson Foods, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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

$15,045 Bottom 24% least affordable more affordable than 24% 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 Foods, INC..

Tyson Foods, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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 Foods, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Tyson Foods, INC. sits at penalty rank #11,332 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($15,045 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $15,045 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Tyson Foods, INC. Compares

Tyson Foods, INC.'s 1.50 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-11-08

Last Inspection

2023-01-24

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,761

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 10 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $3,761 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$44,290

Current Penalty Amount

$15,045

Penalty Reduction

66.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$15,045

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $29,245 from the initial assessment of $44,290. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Tyson Foods, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	6	8.0
Total Penalty	$15,045	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,761	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($15,045 here).

Clampco Products INC. $15,044 OH Tropical Creations Manufacturing INC $15,048 HI ZD Metal Products Incorporated $15,050 MI Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC $15,050 TN

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Schwans Global Supply Chain, INC. 4 insp. Atlanta, GA Ispice, LLC 4 insp. Jackson, AL MI-T-M Corporation 4 insp. Peosta, IA Stella-Jones Corporation 4 insp. Warrior, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Clampco Products INC.

Wadsworth, OH

3 inspections $15,044

S-Line US Corp. Cutting & Sewing Services

Los Angeles, CA

0 inspections $0

Tropical Creations Manufacturing INC

Honolulu, HI

2 inspections $15,048

ZD Metal Products Incorporated

Petoskey, MI

3 inspections $15,050

Gestamp Chattanooga, LLC

Chattanooga, TN

3 inspections $15,050

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What to do with this record

Use Tyson Foods, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Tyson Foods, INC. also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Foods, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Tyson Foods, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 4 inspections, including 4 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 Foods, INC. have? ▼

Tyson Foods, INC. has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $15,045.

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

Tyson Foods, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-11-08 and the most recent on 2023-01-24. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

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

Tyson Foods, INC. has been assessed $15,045 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $44,290 (a 66.0% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

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

Yes. Tyson Foods, INC. has 4 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.

Has Tyson Foods, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Tyson Foods, INC., resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Tyson Foods, INC. operate in? ▼

Tyson Foods, 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.

What should I do if Tyson Foods, INC. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Tyson Foods, INC. owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

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

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Tyson Foods, INC. ranks #23,928 (the top quarter 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 Foods, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Tyson Foods, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $15,045 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, S-Line US Corp. Cutting & Sewing Services in Los Angeles, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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