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OSHA citations in Animal Slaughtering and Processing in North Carolina: 28 establishments, $325,415 in penalties (2022 to 2026)
OSHA cited 28 establishments in Animal Slaughtering and Processing (NAICS 3116) in North Carolina between February 16, 2022 and August 31, 2026: 103 citations, $359,169 in initial penalties and $325,415 in current penalties.
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- Industry
- NAICS 3116, Animal Slaughtering and Processing
- State
- North Carolina
- Establishments cited
- 28
- Citations
- 103
- Penalties
- $359,169 initial, $325,415 current
- Citation types
- 61 serious, 42 other than serious
Most penalized establishments
Ranked by current penalties. Each row links to OSHA's record of its latest cited inspection.
| Establishment | City | State | Citations | Initial penalties | Current penalties | Latest citation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | Tar Heel | NC | 9 | $75,200 | $63,904 | July 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Darling Ingredients Inc. | Wadesboro | NC | 2 | $24,625 | $37,750 | December 19, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Randolph Packing Company | Asheboro | NC | 12 | $27,051 | $27,051 | May 5, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Mountaire Farms of North Carolina Corp. | Lumber Bridge | NC | 1 | $14,895 | $22,342 | December 11, 2025 | osha.gov |
| MB Grain LLC | Wilson | NC | 1 | $10,937 | $21,875 | December 20, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Valley Proteins, Inc. | Wadesboro | NC | 2 | $29,004 | $20,000 | February 13, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Perdue Foods LLC | Rockingham | NC | 1 | $14,517 | $14,517 | September 30, 2024 | osha.gov |
| House of Raeford Farms, Inc. | Teachey | NC | 1 | $15,625 | $12,000 | April 8, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Morty-Pride Meats, Inc. | Fayetteville | NC | 8 | $11,252 | $11,252 | June 10, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Jerusalem Meats LLC | Burgaw | NC | 5 | $14,937 | $11,201 | November 27, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Stevens Sausage Company, Incorporated | Smithfield | NC | 14 | $12,900 | $10,200 | January 17, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Tyson Farms, Inc. | Monroe | NC | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | March 23, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Marshville | NC | 3 | $8,200 | $8,200 | May 23, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Joyce Foods, Inc. | Winston Salem | NC | 5 | $11,800 | $7,800 | February 4, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Darling Ingredients, Inc. | Fayetteville | NC | 1 | $10,000 | $7,500 | November 29, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Smithfield Farmland Corp. | Kinston | NC | 1 | $10,000 | $7,500 | September 1, 2023 | osha.gov |
| House of Raeford Farms, Inc. | Rose Hill | NC | 1 | $8,000 | $6,000 | August 25, 2023 | osha.gov |
| The Pork Company | Warsaw | NC | 1 | $6,500 | $4,500 | August 25, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Custom Quality Packers, LLC | Sims | NC | 7 | $5,350 | $4,280 | July 15, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Pilgrims Pride Corporation | Sanford | NC | 1 | $8,000 | $4,000 | July 29, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Brakebush Brothers, Inc. | Mocksville | NC | 8 | $4,500 | $3,375 | November 25, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Butterball, LLC | Raeford | NC | 1 | $4,225 | $3,168 | August 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Perdue Foods LLC | Lewiston Woodville | NC | 3 | $4,000 | $3,000 | September 21, 2022 | osha.gov |
| A. L. Beck - Sons, Inc. | Winston Salem | NC | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | February 4, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Thomas Brothers Foods, L.L.C. | Asheboro | NC | 8 | $2,600 | $1,500 | February 16, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Case Farms Processing, Inc. | Dudley | NC | 1 | $13,051 | $500 | May 12, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Mclamb's Abattoir - Meats, Inc. | Benson | NC | 2 | $0 | $0 | October 13, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Watauga Meats and Butchery, LLC | Vilas | NC | 1 | $0 | $0 | January 22, 2025 | osha.gov |
Standards cited most often
| Standard | Title | Citations | Establishments | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.212 | General requirements for all machines | 14 | 10 | $81,539 | $81,361 |
| 1910.147 | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | 12 | 8 | $40,000 | $31,050 |
| 1910.178 | Powered industrial trucks | 10 | 8 | $25,350 | $19,511 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard communication | 7 | 6 | $11,400 | $8,500 |
| 1910.305 | Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use | 7 | 6 | $16,550 | $14,067 |
| 1910.303 | General | 6 | 4 | $900 | $900 |
| 1910.146 | Permit-required confined spaces | 4 | 1 | $16,550 | $17,885 |
| 1910.219 | Mechanical power-transmission apparatus | 4 | 4 | $17,850 | $13,775 |
| 1910.28 | Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | 4 | 4 | $35,652 | $25,685 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory protection | 3 | 1 | $1,300 | $1,040 |
| 1910.215 | Abrasive wheel machinery | 3 | 2 | $3,800 | $1,800 |
| 1910.22 | General requirements | 3 | 3 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| 1910.25 | Stairways | 3 | 1 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| 1910.132 | General requirements | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| 1910.157 | Portable fire extinguishers | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Citations by year issued
| Year issued | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 | $16,075 |
| 2023 | 42 | $164,077 |
| 2024 | 9 | $30,797 |
| 2025 | 25 | $75,528 |
| 2026 | 8 | $38,938 |
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.