SANDERSON FARMS INC
HWY 90 WEST, Hammond, LA 70404
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Inspection records
Aug 18, 2022#346158256Aug 18, 2022Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#346158256$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346158256
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 2022
- Closed
- Oct 14, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 13111 Hwy, 190 West, Hammond, LA 70401
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Jun 4, 2013#339099699Jun 4, 2013Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#339099699$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339099699
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 5, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 490
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 13111 Hwy 190 West, Hammond, LA 70401
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
May 10, 2011#314770553May 10, 2011FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#314770553$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314770553
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 2011
- Closed
- May 13, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 13111 Hwy. 90 West, Hammond, LA 70404
- Industry
- 484220 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 is killed when tractor-trailer is struck by train
Nov 12, 2002#305955809Nov 12, 2002Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#305955809$3,4002 viol.2 violations$3,400 in penalties
Inspection #305955809
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 2002
- Contested
- Feb 12, 2003
- Final Order
- May 7, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $3,400
- Site Address
- 13111 Hwy 190 West, Hammond, LA 70401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jan 21, 2003 | Feb 12, 2003 | May 7, 2003 |
| 01002 | 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 V | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jan 28, 2003 | Feb 12, 2003 | May 7, 2003 |
Sep 10, 1999#303076178Sep 10, 1999FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#303076178$15,7505 viol.5 violations$15,750 in penalties
Inspection #303076178
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 1999
- Contested
- Dec 16, 1999
- Final Order
- Jun 26, 2000
- Closed
- Aug 25, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $28,000
- Penalties on Record
- $15,750
- Site Address
- 13111 Hwy 190 West, Hammond, LA 70401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 bleeds to death after foot amputated by auger
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 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $5,250 | Dec 6, 1999 | Dec 16, 1999 | Jun 26, 2000 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $5,250 | Dec 13, 1999 | Dec 16, 1999 | Jun 26, 2000 |
| 01003 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $0 | Dec 6, 2000 | Dec 16, 1999 | Jun 26, 2000 |
| 01004A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $5,250 | Dec 6, 1999 | Dec 16, 1999 | Jun 26, 2000 |
| 01004B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1999 | Dec 16, 1999 | Jun 26, 2000 |
May 17, 1989#101475358May 17, 1989Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#101475358$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101475358
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 1989
- Closed
- May 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 190
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 13111 Hwy 190 West, Hammond, LA 70401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Sep 3, 1986#101016160Sep 3, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101016160$1056 viol.6 violations$105 in penalties
Inspection #101016160
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 22, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 190
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $105
- Site Address
- Highway 190 W & I-55, Hammond, LA 70404
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $105 | Oct 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $210 | $0 | Oct 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A04 | Other | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 17, 1984#1622398Jul 17, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1622398$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1622398
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 20, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 112
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 190 W, Hammond, LA 70404
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Apr 29, 1983#16131989Apr 29, 1983Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#16131989$1205 viol.5 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #16131989
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 190
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- Hwy 90 West, Hammond, LA 70404
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | May 9, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1983 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1983 | - | - |
Mar 3, 1981#16166209Mar 3, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#16166209$28011 viol.11 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #16166209
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 1981
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $840
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- Hwy 190 West, Hammond, LA 70401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | - | $180 | $90 | Mar 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $90 | Mar 15, 1981 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $100 | Mar 25, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1981 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1981 | - | - |
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
13 inspections, 1976 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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