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Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., Tar Heel, NC: 9 OSHA citations, $63,904 in penalties (2025 to 2026)
OSHA recorded 2 inspections at Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp., 15855 Highway 87 W, Tar Heel, NC 28392, between June 12, 2025 and January 10, 2026. 2 inspections ended in citations: 9 citations with $75,200 in initial penalties and $63,904 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued July 7, 2026.
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- Site
- 15855 Highway 87 W, Tar Heel, NC 28392
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 3,400 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 2, of which 2 with citations
- Citations
- 9
- Penalties
- $75,200 initial, $63,904 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2026 | October 1, 2026 | Fatality or catastrophe | Partial | Health | 7 | $35,770 | osha.gov |
| June 12, 2025 | February 20, 2026 | Fatality or catastrophe | Partial | Health | 2 | $28,134 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2026 | 1910.147(c)(6)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | Not listed | July 7, 2026 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| January 10, 2026 | 1910.147(c)(4)(i) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Serious | Not listed | July 7, 2026 | $9,000 | $6,300 | osha.gov |
| January 10, 2026 | 1910.146(k)(2)(iv) | Permit-required confined spaces | Serious | Not listed | July 7, 2026 | $0 | $6,300 | osha.gov |
| January 10, 2026 | 1910.146(e)(6) | Permit-required confined spaces | Serious | Not listed | July 7, 2026 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| January 10, 2026 | 1910.146(e)(1) | Permit-required confined spaces | Serious | Not listed | July 7, 2026 | $0 | $0 | osha.gov |
| January 10, 2026 | 1910.146(d)(4)(i) | Permit-required confined spaces | Serious | Not listed | July 7, 2026 | $16,550 | $11,585 | osha.gov |
| January 10, 2026 | 1910.28(b)(1)(i) | Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | Serious | Not listed | July 7, 2026 | $16,550 | $11,585 | osha.gov |
| June 12, 2025 | 1910.305(a)(2)(xi) | Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use | Serious | Not listed | December 11, 2025 | $16,550 | $14,067 | osha.gov |
| June 12, 2025 | 1910.304(g)(5) | Wiring design and protection | Serious | Not listed | December 11, 2025 | $16,550 | $14,067 | osha.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All OSHA citations in Animal Slaughtering and Processing in North Carolina
- OSHA citations in North Carolina
- 29 CFR 1910.146, Permit-required confined spaces: all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout): all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.28, Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection: 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.