TYSON FOODS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TYSON FOODS INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 13264 MOUNTAIN ROAD, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23059 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $61,395.80. The inspection case was opened on 2002-07-23.

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 VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 23 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 19, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 14, 2012. Of the 23 total citations, 1 (4%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $61,395.80 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 $2,669.38 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2002 inspection of the Tyson Foods Glen Allen facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental