This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Smithfield Farmland Safety Record

Tar Heel, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/23/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Smithfield Farmland in Tar Heel, North Carolina has 48 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 28 classified as serious and $186,425 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Smithfield Farmland, located in Tar Heel, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. 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 48 violations on file, 28 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $186,425.

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.

48 Violations
2 Inspections
28 Serious
$186,425 Penalties
Serious?
28 ($99,600)
Other-than-Serious?
14 ($5,625)
Repeat?
6 ($81,200)
OSHA initially proposed $238,500 in penalties for Smithfield Farmland, later reduced to $186,425 — a 22% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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1910.0253 OSHA Standard
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/23/2014 Unprogrammed Related? Tar Heel, NC 23 $53,300
06/17/2014 Referral? Tar Heel, NC 25 $133,125

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