Manufacturing · Holcomb, KS

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. ranks #1,700 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 11 violations across 11 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty91% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$101,350
OSHA penalties: 11
Violations cited: 11
OSHA inspections: #1,700
of 99,447 penalized employers

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. in Holcomb, KS has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $101,350. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. 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 Fresh Meats, INC. 11 times over 15 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,700 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 (4.3x 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, Schmidt Industries in Bay City, MI is another manufacturing employer with 9 OSHA inspections on record and $101,300 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 90.9%
of violations were serious: #1,700
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 84/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (1.0 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 Fresh Meats, INC.

$101,350
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. runs far above peers (6.4x 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

$101,350 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 Fresh Meats, INC..

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record and 11 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 Fresh Meats, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. sits at penalty rank #919 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($101,350 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $101,350 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. Compares

Tyson Fresh Meats, 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 far above peers (6.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-01-13

Last Inspection

2026-04-14

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,214

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 11 inspections over 15 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $9,214 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

90.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

9.1% 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

$203,544

Current Penalty Amount

$101,350

Penalty Reduction

50.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$101,350

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $102,194 from the initial assessment of $203,544. 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 Fresh Meats, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Tyson Fresh Meats, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	11	2.6
Violations	11	8.0
Total Penalty	$101,350	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$9,214	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($101,350 here).

Alliance Tubular Products LLC $101,350 OH Smithfield Foods, INC. $101,378 VA Schmidt Industries $101,300 MI Emery Oleochemicals LLC $101,297 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).

Denso Manufacturing Michigan INC 11 insp. Battle Creek, MI Sierra Pacific Industries 11 insp. Lincoln, CA Millercoors LLC 11 insp. Golden, CO Gallo Glass Company 11 insp. Modesto, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Alliance Tubular Products LLC

Alliance, OH

4 inspections $101,350

Spears Caney INC

Caney, KS

9 inspections $101,335

Smithfield Foods, INC.

Smithfield, VA

9 inspections $101,378

Rosenboom Machine & Tool Inc.

9 inspections $101,300

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What to do with this record

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

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Tyson Fresh Meats, 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 Fresh Meats, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Tyson Fresh Meats, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 11 violations across 11 inspections, including 10 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 Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. have? ▼

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $101,350.

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

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. has had 11 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-13 and the most recent on 2026-04-14. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

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

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. has been assessed $101,350 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $203,544 (a 50.2% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

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

Yes. Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. has 10 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 Fresh Meats, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Tyson Fresh Meats, 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 Fresh Meats, INC. operate in? ▼

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. 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.

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

If you believe Tyson Fresh Meats, 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 Fresh Meats, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. ranks #1,700 (the top 5% 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 Fresh Meats, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $101,350 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (6.4x the average). The employer has 11 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Schmidt Industries in Bay City, MI is a similar manufacturing employer with $101,300 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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