This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Butterball Turkey Safety Record

Carthage, MO · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 01/23/2003

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Butterball Turkey in Carthage, Missouri has 123 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 74 classified as serious and $508,182 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2003.

Butterball Turkey, located in Carthage, Missouri, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 123 violations on file, 74 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $508,182.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

123 Violations
12 Inspections
74 Serious
$508,182 Penalties
Serious?
74 ($78,352)
Other-than-Serious?
44 ($6,300)
Willful?
5 ($423,530)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1989
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1988
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1988
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1989
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $1,152,698 in penalties for Butterball Turkey, later reduced to $508,182 — a 56% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
11 citations $4,765
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
9 citations $4,050
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
8 citations $265
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
8 citations $2,515
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
8 citations $306,570
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/23/2003 Accident? Carthage, MO 3 $28,000
12/07/2001 Referral? Carthage, MO 1 $0
05/23/2000 Planned? Carthage, MO 21 $14,200
05/23/2000 Planned? Carthage, MO 38 $21,756
03/24/1999 Complaint? Carthage, MO 0 $0
11/03/1997 Complaint? Carthage, MO 0 $0
12/06/1995 Complaint? Carthage, MO 0 $0
08/08/1995 Complaint? Carthage, MO 1 $0
02/17/1993 Monitoring? Carthage, MO 12 $15,125
02/15/1989 Referral? Carthage, MO 17 $4,100
12/13/1988 Complaint? Carthage, MO 26 $425,000
06/01/1988 Complaint? Carthage, MO 4 $0

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