PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
950 WAUHATCHIE PIKE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37419 · NAICS 311615 Poultry Processing
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Inspection records
Sep 3, 2026#349150458Sep 3, 2026OpenReferral (C) · Partial scope, SafetyOpen#349150458$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #349150458
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 2026
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 312
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1591 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jul 12, 2022#346082746Jul 12, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346082746$66,0002 viol.2 violations$66,000 in penalties
Inspection #346082746
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 2022
- Contested
- Nov 9, 2022
- Final Order
- Oct 25, 2023
- Closed
- Dec 1, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $66,000
- Site Address
- 1591 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $16,000 | Nov 3, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 02001B | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $50,000 | Nov 3, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Oct 25, 2023 |
Jun 2, 2021#345343107Jun 2, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345343107$10,6255 viol.5 violations$10,625 in penalties
Inspection #345343107
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 2021
- Contested
- Sep 8, 2021
- Final Order
- Oct 25, 2023
- Closed
- Dec 1, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,125
- Penalties on Record
- $10,625
- Site Address
- 950 Wauhatchie Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee?s right hand is amputated by energized crumble roll
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Sep 7, 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Sep 7, 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 01003C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $4,500 | Sep 7, 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Sep 7, 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | 6 | $175 | $175 | Sep 27, 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 | Oct 25, 2023 |
Aug 11, 2020#344896691Aug 11, 2020Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#344896691$4,5001 viol.1 violation$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #344896691
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 2020
- Contested
- Feb 22, 2021
- Final Order
- Oct 25, 2023
- Closed
- Nov 30, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,185
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 1298 Peeples Street, Chattanooga, TN 37401
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Two employees fracture legs in fall through ceiling
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Mar 8, 2021 | Feb 22, 2021 | Oct 25, 2023 |
May 10, 2019#344004767May 10, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344004767$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #344004767
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 2019
- Final Order
- Aug 29, 2019
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 1298 Peeple St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Industry
- 112320
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 800 | $0 | $600 | Oct 13, 2019 | - | Aug 29, 2019 |
Feb 8, 2019#343809950Feb 8, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#343809950$2,1001 viol.1 violation$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #343809950
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2019
- Contested
- Apr 26, 2019
- Final Order
- Oct 22, 2022
- Closed
- Oct 20, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 732
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 1298 Peeples St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Other | 2 | 31 | $0 | $2,100 | Apr 29, 2019 | Apr 26, 2019 | Oct 22, 2022 |
Jun 29, 2016#341611424Jun 29, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341611424$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341611424
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 2016
- Closed
- Aug 12, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,198
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1298 Peeple St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Industry
- 112320
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Aug 10, 2015#340837848Aug 10, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340837848$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340837848
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1298 Peeples Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Sep 23, 2011#316076496Sep 23, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#316076496$2,70011 viol.11 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #316076496
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 2011
- Closed
- Jun 5, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 259
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 414 West 16th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 2012 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 2012 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 M02 IC | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 2012 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Standards cited
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