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