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Smith Packing LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Utica, New York · Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers · NAICS 424470

21inspections
88citation items
$50,490current penalties
Jan 22, 2025last inspection

OSHA has inspected Smith Packing LLC 21 times in New York since 1974.

The latest one began on Jan 22, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Utica.

Those inspections ended with 88 citation items: 45 serious, 1 repeat and 42 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $74,175 and now stand at $50,490, 32% lower after settlements or reviews.

Electrical equipment, general requirements comes up most often in these citations: 11 items under 1910.303.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for wholesale employers since 2015 is $3,425, and Smith Packing LLC averages $10,846 (3 cited inspections).

Smith Packing LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Smith Packing LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 1974 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347996209 OPENED JAN 22, 2025Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Jan 24, 2025

105-125 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 347106346 OPENED NOV 15, 2023Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 44 employees at the site · Closed Jun 10, 2024

105-125 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · Walking-working surfaces
Serious$4,839$4,839Mar 28, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$9,680$9,680Mar 28, 2024Final

Inspection 346548472 OPENED MAR 7, 2023Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Sep 12, 2023

105-125 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$9,376$7,032Jun 30, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$4,687$3,515Jun 30, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4) · Yearly injury summary
Other-than-serious$1,562$1,172Jun 30, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2) · Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 30, 2023Final

Inspection 341053924 OPENED NOV 12, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Mar 11, 2016

105-125 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · Meat Processed from Carcasses · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$3,500$2,100Nov 25, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Nov 25, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$2,100$1,260Nov 25, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$2,100$1,260Nov 25, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$2,800$1,680Nov 25, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(c) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 25, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 25, 2015Final

Inspection 315848689 OPENED AUG 31, 2011Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 28 employees at the site · Closed Sep 1, 2011

105-125 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13503 · Meat Processed from Carcasses · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 315848697 OPENED AUG 31, 2011Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 28 employees at the site · Closed Sep 1, 2011

105-125 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13503 · Meat Processed from Carcasses · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 314351123 OPENED MAR 10, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jun 7, 2012

105-125 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13503 · Meat Processed from Carcasses · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$2,800$1,400Apr 29, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Apr 29, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$3,500$1,750Apr 29, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iva) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Apr 29, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Apr 29, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$3,500$1,750Apr 29, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection
Repeat$7,000$3,500Apr 29, 2011Closed

Inspection 314351156 OPENED MAR 10, 2011Closed

Referral · Complete · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jun 7, 2012

105-125 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13503 · Meat Processed from Carcasses · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$2,100$1,050Apr 29, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design
Serious$3,500$1,750Apr 29, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1) · Exit routes
Serious$0$0Apr 29, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) · Exit routes
Serious$0$0Apr 29, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2d
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7) · Exit routes
Serious$0$0Apr 29, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4) · Yearly injury summary
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 29, 2011Closed
13 older inspections

Inspection 312373574 OPENED JAN 5, 2010Closed

Other · Records only · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Oct 12, 2010

105 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.41(b)(2) · Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA
Other-than-serious$600$300Jan 26, 2010Final

Inspection 310746706 OPENED FEB 9, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed May 14, 2007

105 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,000$600Mar 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Mar 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Mar 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$1,000$600Mar 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$750$450Mar 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Mar 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$1,250$750Mar 30, 2007Closed

Inspection 310746730 OPENED FEB 9, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 50 employees at the site · Closed May 14, 2007

105 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$750$450Mar 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$0$0Mar 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$750$450Mar 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Mar 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$750$450Mar 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Mar 30, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 30, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6) · Yearly injury summary
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 30, 2007Closed

Inspection 302695259 OPENED APR 2, 2001Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Oct 11, 2001

105 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(c) · General requirements
Serious$446$267May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$700$420May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$700$420May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$525$315May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1904.5(c) · Determination of work-relatedness
Other-than-serious$0$0May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0May 1, 2001Closed

Inspection 302695267 OPENED APR 2, 2001Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Oct 11, 2001

105 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$700$420May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$875$525May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0May 1, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0May 1, 2001Closed

Inspection 107651994 OPENED FEB 21, 1990Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Apr 24, 1990

105 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$200$200Mar 16, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 16, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 16, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 6, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 16, 1990Closed

Inspection 100178649 OPENED DEC 16, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 52 employees at the site · Closed Mar 4, 1987

105 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 5, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x) · Portable wood ladders
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 5, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 5, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 5, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 5, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 5, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 5, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 5, 1987Closed

Inspection 999847 OPENED SEP 21, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 1984

105 Washington St, Utica, NY 13503 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 24, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 24, 1984Closed

Inspection 12045993 OPENED FEB 23, 1982Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Apr 5, 1982

105 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 2, 1982Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 2, 1982Closed

Inspection 12030334 OPENED JAN 16, 1978Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Feb 10, 1978

105 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 19, 1978Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(4) · Exit route design
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 19, 1978Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 19, 1978Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 19, 1978Closed

Inspection 12023446 OPENED JUN 20, 1974Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 42 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

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No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 12023198 OPENED MAY 6, 1974Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 42 employees at the site · Closed Mar 16, 1984

105 Washington Street, Utica, NY 13502 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.133(a) · Eye and face protection
Other-than-serious$45$45May 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0May 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$45$45May 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0May 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x) · Portable wood ladders
Other-than-serious$45$45May 20, 1974Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2022, the Utica site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 42 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Smith Packing LLC
Utica · 2022
42 000.00.6
Smith Packing Company Inc.
Utica · 2022
42 000.03.7
Smith Packing Company, Inc.
Utica · 2021
40 000.03.7

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Nov 14, 2023, Utica: Hospitalization · soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury · head and trunk

On November 14, 2023, an employee was standing at a loading dock, with one foot on the back of a truck and one foot on the lift gate, when the truck pulled away from the dock. The employee flew 6 feet and fell to the concrete floor, suffering injuries to the head, left eye (broken blood vessels), right thumb (dislocation), and back. The employee was hospitalized.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)

(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.

29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4)

(4) Post the annual summary.

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6)

(6) When do I have to post the annual summary? You must post the summary no later than February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records and keep the posting in place until April 30.

29 CFR 1904.41 · Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA

29 CFR 1904.5 · Determination of work-relatedness

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.25 · Portable wood ladders

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

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