SANDERSON FARMS, INC. (PROCESSING DIVISION)
2081 SANDERSON WAY, KINSTON, NC 28504 · NAICS 311615 Poultry Processing
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Jul 28, 2014#317722783Jul 28, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317722783$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317722783
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 2014
- Closed
- Aug 12, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2081 Sanderson Way, Kinston, NC 28504
- 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.
Oct 17, 2012#316367267Oct 17, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#316367267$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316367267
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 2012
- Closed
- Oct 25, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,525
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2081 Sanderson Way, Kinston, NC 28504
- 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.
May 3, 2012#316362219May 3, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#316362219$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316362219
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 2012
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 687
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2081 Sanderson Way, Kinston, NC 28504
- 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.
Nov 15, 2011#315956730Nov 15, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#315956730$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315956730
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 2011
- Closed
- Dec 13, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2081 Sanderson Way, Kinston, NC 28504
- 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.
Nov 2, 2011#314877275Nov 2, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314877275$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314877275
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 11, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2081 Sanderson Way, Kinston, NC 28504
- 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.
Mar 8, 2011#314877069Mar 8, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314877069$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314877069
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 2011
- Contested
- Aug 30, 2011
- Final Order
- Jan 30, 2013
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 725
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,650
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4985 Highway 70 East, Kinston, NC 28504
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $1,650 | $0 | Jul 25, 2011 | Aug 30, 2011 | Jan 30, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2011 | Aug 30, 2011 | Jan 30, 2013 |
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6 inspections, 2011 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: poultry processing reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 2.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source