This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Smithfield Ham & Products Company Safety Record

Smithfield, VA · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/24/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Smithfield Ham & Products Company in Smithfield, Virginia has 26 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $4,200 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2005.

Smithfield Ham & Products Company, located in Smithfield, Virginia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. 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 26 violations on file, 13 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,200.

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.

26 Violations
5 Inspections
13 Serious
$4,200 Penalties
Serious?
13 ($4,200)
Other-than-Serious?
13 ($0)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1988
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1998
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $8,400 in penalties for Smithfield Ham & Products Company, later reduced to $4,200 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
4 citations $800
1910.0023 Ladders
4 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $350
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/24/2005 Planned? Smithfield, VA 0 $0
06/24/2005 Planned? Smithfield, VA 0 $0
09/02/1999 Planned? Smithfield, VA 6 $2,800
01/09/1998 Planned? Smithfield, VA 16 $1,400
12/16/1988 Planned? Smithfield, VA 4 $0

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