This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Dinner Bell Meat Products Safety Record

Lynchburg, VA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 12/04/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Dinner Bell Meat Products in Lynchburg, Virginia has 44 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 27 classified as serious and $5,180 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 2008.

Dinner Bell Meat Products, located in Lynchburg, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. 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 44 violations on file, 27 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,180.

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.

44 Violations
9 Inspections
27 Serious
$5,180 Penalties
Serious?
27 ($5,180)
Other-than-Serious?
17 ($0)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1988
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1988
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 2000
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 2000
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $8,050 in penalties for Dinner Bell Meat Products, later reduced to $5,180 — a 36% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
10 citations $1,250
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
8 citations $725
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $950
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
6 citations $135
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $135
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/04/2008 Monitoring? Lynchburg, VA 0 $0
07/17/2008 Planned? Lynchburg, VA 4 $1,350
06/06/2008 Planned? Lynchburg, VA 15 $1,080
07/05/2000 Monitoring? Lynchburg, VA 0 $0
04/27/2000 Planned? Lynchburg, VA 14 $2,000
11/01/1993 Planned? Lynchburg, VA 3 $750
07/06/1988 Planned? Lynchburg, VA 6 $0
05/28/1986 Accident? Lynchburg, VA 0 $0
01/11/1978 Planned? Lynchburg, VA 2 $0

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