WATERLOO, IA — 2021-10-05 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2021-10-05 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in 501 N ELK RUN ROAD, WATERLOO, IA 50703 (NAICS 311611). OSHA activity number 345565592.

What this inspection record means

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Site address: 501 N ELK RUN ROAD
City: WATERLOO
State: IA
ZIP: 50703
Mailing: 501 N ELK RUN ROAD PO BOX 2788, WATERLOO, IA 50703

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: 2021-10-05 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2021-12-06 00:00:00
Case closed: 2022-12-30 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:20:10

Establishment context

NAICS code: 311611
Employees: 3200
Ownership type: A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 5 4 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2022
Abate by: Feb 23, 2022
Penalty: Initial $8,290 · Current $16,580

Recent events (3)

2022-10-20 00:00:00 — F (S) $16580
2022-02-02 00:00:00 — C (S) $8290
2022-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $8290

1910.303 B07 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2022
Abate by: Feb 23, 2022
Penalty: Initial $8,290 · Current $0 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2022-10-20 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2022-02-02 00:00:00 — C (S) $8290
2022-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $8290

1910.305 B01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Jan 6, 2022
Abate by: Feb 23, 2022
Penalty: Initial $8,290 · Current $0 Reduced

Recent events (3)

2022-10-20 00:00:00 — F (S) $0
2022-02-02 00:00:00 — C (S) $8290
2022-01-06 00:00:00 — Z (S) $8290

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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 345565592.

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