EMPIRE KOSHER POULTRY, INCORPORATED
R.R. # 5, RIVER ROAD, MIFFLINTOWN, PA 17059 · NAICS 311615 Poultry Processing
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Inspection records
Oct 7, 1998#116195553Oct 7, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#116195553$8001 viol.1 violation$800 in penalties
Inspection #116195553
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- R.r. # 5, River Road, Mifflintown, PA 17059
- 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 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 J | Other | 1 | 80 | $0 | $800 | Mar 2, 1999 | - | - |
Jun 3, 1998#116197336Jun 3, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#116197336$25,00024 viol.24 violations$25,000 in penalties
Inspection #116197336
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 1, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 3 repeat, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $43,850
- Penalties on Record
- $25,000
- Site Address
- R.r. # 5, River Road, Mifflintown, PA 17059
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $3,500 | $2,000 | Oct 31, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,275 | $725 | Jun 8, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.102 Acetylene OSHA citation code: 19100102 A | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,275 | $725 | Jun 8, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 1, 1997#116163981Apr 1, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#116163981$12,0506 viol.6 violations$12,050 in penalties
Inspection #116163981
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1997
- Closed
- Nov 12, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,500
- Penalties on Record
- $12,050
- Site Address
- R.r. # 5, River Road, Mifflintown, PA 17059
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1,050 | $2,500 | $500 | Oct 14, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 1,050 | $2,500 | $2,250 | Nov 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,000 | $1,800 | Nov 13, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $0 | Oct 14, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $15,000 | $7,500 | Sep 16, 1997 | - | - |
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.
Mar 25, 1996#116157231Mar 25, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116157231$3,5008 viol.8 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #116157231
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1996
- Closed
- May 28, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- R.r. # 5, River Road, Mifflintown, PA 17059
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $700 | Jun 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $700 | Jun 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $700 | Jun 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $700 | May 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,500 | $700 | Jun 5, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 28, 1994#123180853Nov 28, 1994FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#123180853$1,4001 viol.1 violation$1,400 in penalties
Inspection #123180853
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,400
- Site Address
- R.r. # 5, River Road, Mifflintown, PA 17059
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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 dies in fall from undersized ladder
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,125 | $1,400 | Jul 10, 1995 | - | - |
Jan 6, 1994#109029819Jan 6, 1994Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#109029819$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109029819
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 10, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- R.r. # 5, River Road, Mifflintown, PA 17059
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jul 8, 1993#102699568Jul 8, 1993Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#102699568$12,5001 viol.1 violation$12,500 in penalties
Inspection #102699568
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1993
- Closed
- Jan 3, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,500
- Site Address
- R.r. # 5, River Road, Mifflintown, PA 17059
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $25,000 | $12,500 | Aug 29, 1993 | - | - |
Jan 14, 1993#112920020Jan 14, 1993Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#112920020$4,7502 viol.2 violations$4,750 in penalties
Inspection #112920020
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 1993
- Closed
- Apr 7, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,132
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $8,775
- Penalties on Record
- $4,750
- Site Address
- R.r. # 5, River Road, Mifflintown, PA 17059
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,275 | $1,000 | Feb 8, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | $3,750 | Feb 8, 1993 | - | - |
Jun 6, 1991#102702115Jun 6, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#102702115$5,00012 viol.12 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #102702115
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 6, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 24, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- R.r. # 5, River Road, Mifflintown, PA 17059
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 500 | $1,275 | $725 | Apr 1, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 30 | $1,700 | $1,000 | Dec 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 21 | $2,125 | $1,275 | Dec 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 3 | 23 | $1,700 | $1,000 | Dec 12, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 3, 1990#102720372Jul 3, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102720372$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102720372
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 3, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 25, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- R.r. # 5, River Road, Mifflintown, PA 17059
- 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.
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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.
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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