Tyson Foods Safety Record

Lexington, NE · Manufacturing

B

Below-average violation rate. This employer has fewer violations per inspection than most.

Last inspected 07/09/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Tyson Foods in Lexington, Nebraska has 3 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 1 classified as serious and $27,131 in total penalties. Safety grade: B. OSHA records span 2015 to 2024.

Tyson Foods in Lexington, Nebraska has a B safety grade, indicating a below-average violation rate — fewer violations per inspection than most employers in OSHA's database. This is a favorable record relative to other manufacturing employers.

0.3 Tyson Foods violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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1 Violations (5 yr)
3 Inspections (5 yr)
0 Serious (5 yr)
$16,131 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 3 violations, $27,131 in penalties across 11 inspections
3 Total Violations
11 Total Inspections
1 Total Serious
$27,131 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($16,131)
Violations decreased 50% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 2 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $33,677 in penalties for Tyson Foods, later reduced to $27,131 — a 19% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0242 OSHA Standard
1 citation $6,000
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
1 citation $16,131
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
1 citation $5,000

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Tyson Foods in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/09/2024 Referral? Lexington, NE 1 $16,131
09/15/2021 Referral? Lexington, NE 0 $0
05/25/2021 Follow-Up? Lexington, NE 0 $0
09/14/2020 M? Lexington, NE 0 $0
10/22/2019 Referral? Lexington, NE 0 $0
10/17/2018 Referral? Lexington, NE 0 $0
09/05/2018 Referral? Lexington, NE 1 $5,000
10/26/2017 Unprogrammed Related? Lexington, NE 0 $0
02/14/2017 Planned? Lexington, NE 0 $0
05/10/2016 Referral? Lexington, NE 1 $6,000
04/15/2015 Referral? Lexington, NE 0 $0

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