Manufacturing · Waterloo, IA

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. ranks #932 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 54 violations across 24 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty59% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$148,795
OSHA penalties: 54
Violations cited: 24
OSHA inspections: #932
of 99,447 penalized employers

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. in Waterloo, IA has been the subject of 24 OSHA workplace inspections and 54 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $148,795. 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. 24 times over 15 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 54 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #932 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 32 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 (9.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, GBW Railcar Services, L.L.C. in Hockley, TX is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $148,741 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection: 59.3%
of violations were serious: #932
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 57/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 54 violations across 24 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Tyson Fresh Meats, INC.

$148,795
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. runs far above peers (9.4x 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

$148,795 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 Tyson Fresh Meats, INC..

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. has 24 OSHA inspections on record and 54 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

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. ranks #507 at $148,795 current penalty.

How Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. Compares

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC.'s 2.25 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 (9.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-03-26

Last Inspection

2025-09-24

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,200

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 24 inspections over 15 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $6,200 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

59.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

40.7% 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

$326,579

Current Penalty Amount

$148,795

Penalty Reduction

54.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $177,784 from the initial assessment of $326,579. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

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	24	2.6
Violations	54	8.0
Total Penalty	$148,795	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$6,200	$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 IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($148,795 here).

GBW Railcar Services, L.L.C. $148,741 TX Omega Protein, INC. $148,941 MS SFC Global Supply Chain, INC. $148,976 KS Virginia Transformer CORP. $148,992 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (24 inspections here).

Tesla Motors NV, INC. 24 insp. Sparks, NV Continental Tire the Americas, LLC 24 insp. Mount Vernon, IL Austal USA, LLC 24 insp. Mobile, AL Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLC 23 insp. Carson, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

GBW Railcar Services, L.L.C.

Hockley, TX

4 inspections $148,741

Omega Protein, INC.

Moss Point, MS

4 inspections $148,941

D.Y, Inc.

Las Vegas, NV

0 inspections $0

SFC Global Supply Chain, INC.

Salina, KS

7 inspections $148,976

Virginia Transformer CORP.

Troutville, VA

7 inspections $148,992

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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 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 54 violations across 24 inspections, including 32 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 54 OSHA violations on record, including 32 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $148,795.

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

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. has had 24 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-03-26 and the most recent on 2025-09-24. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.

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

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. has been assessed $148,795 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $326,579 (a 54.4% reduction).

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

Yes. Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. has 32 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 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.

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 #932 (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 Tyson Fresh Meats, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $148,795 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (9.4x the average). The employer has 24 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, GBW Railcar Services, L.L.C. in Hockley, TX is a similar manufacturing employer with $148,741 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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