SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SMITHFIELD PACKING, TARHEEL DIVISION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 15855 HWY 87 WEST, TAR HEEL, NC 28392 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 126 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $68,873.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-10-10.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within NC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,256 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,699.39.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 126 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 16, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 18, 1995. Of the 126 total citations, 15 (12%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $68,873.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $546.61 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1994 inspection of the Smithfield Packing Tarheel facility resulted