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Hormel Foods Corporation, Knoxville, IA: 6 OSHA citations, $15,824 in penalties (2022 to 2025)
OSHA recorded 4 inspections at Hormel Foods Corporation, 209 N. Godfrey Lane, Knoxville, IA 50138, between September 21, 2022 and July 22, 2025. 2 inspections ended in citations: 6 citations with $18,812 in initial penalties and $15,824 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued January 31, 2025.
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- Site
- 209 N. Godfrey Lane, Knoxville, IA 50138
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 220 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 4, of which 2 with citations
- Citations
- 6
- Penalties
- $18,812 initial, $15,824 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2025 | October 7, 2025 | Complaint | Partial | Safety | 0 | Not listed | osha.gov |
| November 13, 2024 | March 10, 2025 | Complaint | Partial | Safety | 4 | $6,500 | osha.gov |
| November 2, 2022 | February 1, 2023 | Complaint | Partial | Health | 0 | Not listed | osha.gov |
| September 21, 2022 | January 3, 2023 | Referral | Partial | Safety | 2 | $9,324 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2024 | 1910.157(c)(1) | Portable fire extinguishers | Other than serious | 5 | January 31, 2025 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 13, 2024 | 1910.37(b)(5) | Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes | Other than serious | 5 | January 31, 2025 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 13, 2024 | 1910.37(a)(3) | Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes | Other than serious | 5 | January 31, 2025 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 13, 2024 | 1910.36(d)(2) | Design and construction requirements for exit routes | Other than serious | 5 | January 31, 2025 | $9,488 | $6,500 | osha.gov |
| September 21, 2022 | 1910.303(g)(1)(iii) | General | Other than serious | 1 | November 21, 2022 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| September 21, 2022 | 1910.147(c)(4)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | 5 | November 21, 2022 | $9,324 | $9,324 | osha.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All OSHA citations in Animal Slaughtering and Processing in Iowa
- OSHA citations in Iowa
- 29 CFR 1910.37, Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes: all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.36, Design and construction requirements for exit routes: all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.157, Portable fire extinguishers: 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.