GOLD KIST INC RINDING PLANT
ROUTE 3, Ball Ground, GA 30107 · NAICS 311711
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Inspection records
Sep 15, 1981#13122429Sep 15, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#13122429$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13122429
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 1981
- Closed
- Sep 18, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 3, Ball Ground, GA 30107
- Industry
- 311711
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.
Aug 12, 1981#13122403Aug 12, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#13122403$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13122403
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 3, Ball Ground, GA 30107
- Industry
- 311711
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.
Jul 8, 1981#13122395Jul 8, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#13122395$1403 viol.3 violations$140 in penalties
Inspection #13122395
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $140
- Penalties on Record
- $140
- Site Address
- Route 3, Ball Ground, GA 30107
- Industry
- 311711
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $140 | $140 | Jul 28, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1981 | - | - |
Apr 23, 1981#13122379Apr 23, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13122379$2,00054 viol.54 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #13122379
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 54
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 36 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,850
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- Route 3, Ball Ground, GA 30107
- Industry
- 311711
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 (12 of 54 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $170 | Jul 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 6 | - | $280 | $140 | Jul 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 4 | - | $420 | $210 | Jul 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 4 | - | $420 | $210 | Jul 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 G02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $240 | Jul 1, 1981 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $210 | $105 | Jun 24, 1981 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 5 | - | $210 | $105 | Jul 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $105 | Jul 31, 1981 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $140 | Apr 24, 1981 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 54 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $830 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01007 | - | Jul 20, 1981 | $480 | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 12 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 2 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
4 inspections, 1981 to 1981. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
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