Cargill Meat Solutions Safety Record

Dodge City, KS · Manufacturing

C

Average violation rate. This employer's safety record is typical for their industry.

Last inspected 12/17/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Cargill Meat Solutions in Dodge City, Kansas has 34 workplace safety violations across 21 inspections, with 3 classified as serious and $100,255 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 2004 to 2025.

Cargill Meat Solutions in Dodge City, Kansas has a C safety grade, indicating an average violation rate that is typical for employers in OSHA's enforcement database. This is consistent with the general pattern seen across the manufacturing industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 34 violations on record, 3 were classified as serious. While a C grade does not indicate exceptional risk, workplace safety is an ongoing concern for all employers. OSHA conducts inspections based on complaints, referrals, scheduled programming, and follow-up activities.

1.6 Cargill Meat Solutions violations/inspection
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4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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1 Violations (5 yr)
6 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$7,094 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 34 violations, $100,255 in penalties across 21 inspections
34 Total Violations
21 Total Inspections
3 Total Serious
$100,255 Total Penalties
Serious?
1 ($7,094)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2006
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2004
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 2006
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2006
Violations decreased 97% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 33 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $121,464 in penalties for Cargill Meat Solutions, later reduced to $100,255 — a 17% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $23,580
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
5 citations $22,500
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $6,000
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $13,119
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
2 citations

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Cargill Meat Solutions in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/17/2025 Referral? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
06/26/2025 Planned? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
02/25/2025 Referral? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
10/25/2024 Referral? Dodge City, KS 1 $7,094
04/11/2023 Referral? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
03/03/2021 Follow-Up? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
12/15/2020 Referral? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
06/02/2020 Unprogrammed Related? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
10/21/2019 Referral? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
10/03/2017 Complaint? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
09/17/2015 Referral? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
07/16/2015 Referral? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
05/07/2015 M? Dodge City, KS 1 $5,500
10/30/2014 Planned? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
04/19/2011 Planned? Dodge City, KS 2 $0
11/16/2010 Planned? Dodge City, KS 5 $22,500
11/15/2010 Planned? Dodge City, KS 15 $59,680
01/13/2010 Complaint? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
12/12/2006 Planned? Dodge City, KS 8 $3,781
05/03/2005 Complaint? Dodge City, KS 0 $0
11/16/2004 Complaint? Dodge City, KS 2 $1,700

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