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Cargill Meat Solutions: OSHA inspections and violations

Plainview, Texas · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · NAICS 311611

11inspections
14citation items
$22,946current penalties
Jun 24, 2024last inspection

Cargill Meat Solutions has 11 OSHA inspections on record in Texas, the first in 2005.

OSHA's last visit started on Jun 24, 2024 after a complaint, in Fort Worth.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 14 citation items: 4 serious and 10 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $28,079 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $22,946, down 18%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.120, hazardous waste operations and emergency response (4 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,873. Cargill Meat Solutions averages $5,152 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

It reported 5 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.

Cargill Meat Solutions: OSHA citation items per year, 2005 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347572869 OPENED JUN 24, 2024Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 300 employees at the site · Closed Aug 16, 2024

3709 East 1st Street, Fort Worth, TX 76111 · Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
Serious$7,604$7,604Jul 22, 2024Final

Inspection 346643398 OPENED APR 19, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 2,200 employees at the site · Closed Jun 15, 2023

1530 Us-60, Friona, TX 79035 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341878858 OPENED OCT 31, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 2,200 employees at the site · Closed Nov 3, 2016

1530 W. Highway 60, Friona, TX 79035 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341475986 OPENED MAY 16, 2016Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 600 employees at the site · Closed Sep 22, 2017

2510 E. Lakeshore Dr, Waco, TX 76705 · Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$2,700$2,700Jun 16, 2016Final

Inspection 337873814 OPENED DEC 12, 2012Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 1,800 employees at the site · Closed Aug 10, 2015

North Interstate 27, Exit 54, Plainview, TX 79072 · Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$7,000$7,000Feb 21, 2013Final

Inspection 313619298 OPENED FEB 2, 2010Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 600 employees at the site · Closed Feb 2, 2010

N 1-27 Exit 54, Plainview, TX 79072 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313123424 OPENED JAN 15, 2010Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 2,000 employees at the site · Closed Oct 16, 2012

1530 W. Highway 60, Friona, TX 79035 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313123416 OPENED JAN 12, 2010Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 2,050 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2012

N 1-27 Exit 54, Plainview, TX 79072 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

3 older inspections

Inspection 311359574 OPENED JAN 17, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 2,000 employees at the site · Closed Mar 28, 2008

1-27 Exit 54, Plainview, TX 79072 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 2008Closed

Inspection 310691761 OPENED MAY 15, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 2,050 employees at the site · Closed Nov 8, 2007

1-27 Exit 54, Plainview, TX 79072 · Meat Processed from Carcasses · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$1,275$0Oct 5, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$1,275$892Oct 5, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$1,275$0Oct 5, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 5, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 5, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 5, 2007Closed

Inspection 307007948 OPENED MAY 9, 2005Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 2,014 employees at the site · Closed May 26, 2006

Highway 60, Friona, TX 79035 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(i) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
Other-than-serious$1,700$1,275Sep 30, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(vi) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
Serious$2,625$1,500Sep 30, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iiia) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
Other-than-serious$2,625$1,975Sep 30, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8)(i) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 30, 2005Final

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 5 reports on file.

Apr 5, 2024, Friona: Hospitalization · fractures · pelvis

An employee was removing scraps of meat from underneath a barrel dumper when she was struck by the barrel dumper, resulting in pelvic fractures.

Dec 8, 2022, Friona: Hospitalization · fractures · lower leg(s)

An employee was preparing the captive bolt handheld stunner to stun an animal when it dropped onto his leg and fired. The employee sustained a fracture to the left tibia and fibula.

May 27, 2021, Friona: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)

An employee was trying to find a test sample that had been placed into a pipe. As her finger entered the expulsion port, the pneumatic valve closed, amputating the bottom pad of her right middle finger near the tip.

Oct 23, 2016, Friona: Hospitalization · abrasions, scratches · hand(s), n.e.c.

A maintenance employee was attempting to realign an overhead conveyor belt while on a scissor lift. While attempting to reach up and pull a lever, he started to lose his balance. To steady himself, he reached his left hand up into the conveyor belt and his glove was caught in the belt, leading to a deep abrasion on the top of his left hand that required surgery.

May 11, 2016, Waco: Hospitalization · fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. · arm(s), unspecified

While swabbing operating equipment, an employee's sleeve was caught in the conveyor, pulling the employee's left arm into the machine. The employee's arm suffered a compound fracture and skin removal.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.101(b)

(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.120 · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(i)

(3) Procedures for handling emergency response. (i) The senior emergency response official responding to an emergency shall become the individual in charge of a site-specific Incident Command System (ICS). All emergency responders and their communications shall be coordinated and controlled through the individual in charge of the ICS assisted by the senior official present for each employer.

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(vi)

(vi) Back-up personnel shall stand by with equipment ready to provide assistance or rescue. Advance first aid support personnel, as a minimum, shall also stand by with medical equipment and transportation capability.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

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