SMITHFIELD, VA — 2017-10-17 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: SMITHFIELD FOODS INC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2017-10-17 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SMITHFIELD FOODS INC in 601 N CHURCH STREET, SMITHFIELD, VA 23430 (NAICS 311612). OSHA activity number 342761798.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: SMITHFIELD FOODS INC
Site address: 601 N CHURCH STREET
City: SMITHFIELD
State: VA
ZIP: 23430
Mailing: 601 N CHURCH STREET, SMITHFIELD, VA 23430

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: A

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2017-10-17 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2017-10-17 00:00:00
Case closed: 2018-02-12 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:20:02

Establishment context

NAICS code: 311612
Employees: 2400
Ownership type: A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A03 I

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Dec 5, 2017
Abate by: Feb 12, 2018
Penalty: Initial $12,470 · Current $6,235 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2018-01-09 00:00:00 — I (S) $6235
2017-12-05 00:00:00 — Z (S) $12470

1910.212 A03 III

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Dec 5, 2017
Abate by: Feb 12, 2018
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2018-01-09 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2017-12-05 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.147 C04 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Dec 5, 2017
Abate by: Feb 12, 2018
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2018-01-09 00:00:00 — I (O) $0
2017-12-05 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

1910.147 D01

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Dec 5, 2017
Abate by: Feb 12, 2018
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (2)

2018-01-09 00:00:00 — I (O) $0
2017-12-05 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342761798.

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