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Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, MN: 9 OSHA citations, $82,075 in penalties (2022 to 2026)
OSHA recorded 7 inspections at Hormel Foods Corporation, 500 14TH Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912, between May 17, 2022 and September 22, 2026. 2 inspections ended in citations: 9 citations with $83,650 in initial penalties and $82,075 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued August 5, 2024.
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- Site
- 500 14TH Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 1,600 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 7, of which 2 with citations
- Citations
- 9
- Penalties
- $83,650 initial, $82,075 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | Complaint | Partial | Health | 0 | Not listed | osha.gov | |
| February 9, 2026 | April 17, 2026 | Complaint | Partial | Safety | 0 | Not listed | osha.gov |
| February 9, 2026 | April 17, 2026 | Complaint | Partial | Health | 0 | Not listed | osha.gov |
| February 5, 2025 | February 21, 2025 | Complaint | Partial | Health | 0 | Not listed | osha.gov |
| March 6, 2024 | June 11, 2024 | Complaint | Partial | Safety | 0 | Not listed | osha.gov |
| March 6, 2024 | Unprogrammed related | Partial | Safety | 8 | $78,400 | osha.gov | |
| May 17, 2022 | December 7, 2022 | Planned | Partial | Safety | 1 | $3,675 | osha.gov |
Citations
One row for each citation, newest first. Gravity is OSHA's level of gravity for serious violations.
| Inspection opened | Standard cited | Standard title | Type | Gravity | Issued | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2024 | 1910.119(o)(4) | Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals | Serious | Not listed | August 5, 2024 | $11,200 | $11,200 | osha.gov |
| March 6, 2024 | 1910.119(n) | Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals | Serious | Not listed | August 5, 2024 | $11,200 | $11,200 | osha.gov |
| March 6, 2024 | 1910.119(l)(1) | Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals | Serious | Not listed | August 5, 2024 | $11,200 | $11,200 | osha.gov |
| March 6, 2024 | 1910.119(j)(2) | Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals | Serious | Not listed | August 5, 2024 | $11,200 | $11,200 | osha.gov |
| March 6, 2024 | 1910.119(h)(2)(vi) | Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals | Serious | Not listed | August 5, 2024 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| March 6, 2024 | 1910.119(h)(2)(v) | Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals | Serious | Not listed | August 5, 2024 | $11,200 | $11,200 | osha.gov |
| March 6, 2024 | 1910.119(h)(2)(iii) | Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals | Serious | Not listed | August 5, 2024 | $11,200 | $11,200 | osha.gov |
| March 6, 2024 | 1910.119(e)(1) | Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals | Serious | Not listed | August 5, 2024 | $11,200 | $11,200 | osha.gov |
| May 17, 2022 | 1910.147(c)(7)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | Not listed | August 19, 2022 | $5,250 | $3,675 | osha.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All OSHA citations in Animal Slaughtering and Processing in Minnesota
- OSHA citations in Minnesota
- 29 CFR 1910.119, Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals: all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout): all citations
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.