SMITHFIELD, VA — 2021-06-09 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2021-06-09 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. in 601 N. CHURCH STREET, SMITHFIELD, VA 23430 (NAICS 311613). OSHA activity number 345348437.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: Yes
Union status: A

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2021-06-09 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2021-08-02 00:00:00
Case closed: 2021-12-17 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:20:09

Establishment context

NAICS code: 311613
Employees: 2033
Ownership type: A

Citations

10 citations on file for this inspection.

16VAC25-60-120

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Aug 30, 2021
Abate by: Sep 17, 2021
Penalty: Initial $13,277 · Current $9,293 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2021-11-05 00:00:00 — L (S) $9293
2021-09-23 00:00:00 — C (S) $13277
2021-08-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $13277

1910.22 A03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 15 exposed

Issued: Aug 30, 2021
Penalty: Initial $11,220 · Current $7,854 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2021-11-05 00:00:00 — L (S) $7854
2021-09-23 00:00:00 — C (S) $11220
2021-08-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $11220

1910.36 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Aug 30, 2021
Abate by: Oct 4, 2021
Penalty: Initial $13,277 · Current $9,293 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2021-11-05 00:00:00 — L (S) $9293
2021-09-23 00:00:00 — C (S) $13277
2021-08-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $13277

1910.36 G01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Aug 30, 2021
Abate by: Oct 4, 2021
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (3)

2021-11-05 00:00:00 — L (S) $0
2021-09-23 00:00:00 — C (S) $0
2021-08-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.36 G02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Aug 30, 2021
Abate by: Oct 4, 2021
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (3)

2021-11-05 00:00:00 — L (S) $0
2021-09-23 00:00:00 — C (S) $0
2021-08-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.37 A02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 10 exposed

Issued: Aug 30, 2021
Abate by: Oct 4, 2021
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

Recent events (3)

2021-11-05 00:00:00 — L (S) $0
2021-09-23 00:00:00 — C (S) $0
2021-08-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 15 exposed

Issued: Aug 30, 2021
Penalty: Initial $11,220 · Current $7,854 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2021-11-05 00:00:00 — L (S) $7854
2021-09-23 00:00:00 — C (S) $11220
2021-08-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $11220

1910.37 A04

Serious Gravity 10 12 instances 2033 exposed

Issued: Aug 30, 2021
Abate by: Dec 22, 2021
Penalty: Initial $13,277 · Current $9,293 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2021-11-05 00:00:00 — L (S) $9293
2021-09-23 00:00:00 — C (S) $13277
2021-08-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $13277

1910.157 C01

Serious Gravity 5 4 instances 600 exposed

Issued: Aug 30, 2021
Abate by: Sep 7, 2021
Penalty: Initial $11,220 · Current $7,854 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2021-11-05 00:00:00 — L (S) $7854
2021-09-23 00:00:00 — C (S) $11220
2021-08-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $11220

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 17 exposed

Issued: Aug 30, 2021
Abate by: Sep 17, 2021
Penalty: Initial $13,277 · Current $9,293 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2021-11-05 00:00:00 — L (S) $9293
2021-09-23 00:00:00 — C (S) $13277
2021-08-30 00:00:00 — Z (S) $13277

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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 345348437.

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