RALSTON PURINA CO
FAYETTEVILLE ROAD, Fairburn, GA 30349 · NAICS 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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Inspection records
Feb 2, 1981#13150800Feb 2, 1981Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#13150800$5756 viol.6 violations$575 in penalties
Inspection #13150800
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1981
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1981
- Closed
- Jul 8, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 264
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,190
- Penalties on Record
- $575
- Site Address
- Fayetteville Road, Fairburn, GA 30213
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 15, 1981. Final orders are recorded through Mar 15, 1981. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $75 | Mar 16, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 |
| 01001B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E02 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 7 | - | $350 | $175 | Mar 16, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $150 | Feb 19, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 10 | - | $350 | $175 | Feb 19, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 | Mar 15, 1981 |
Nov 8, 1978#13109277Nov 8, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#13109277$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13109277
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Fagetteville Road, Fairburn, GA 30213
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Mar 14, 1978#13173018Mar 14, 1978Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13173018$5,34029 viol.29 violations$5,340 in penalties
Inspection #13173018
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 1978
- Contested
- May 15, 1978
- Closed
- Aug 17, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,340
- Penalties on Record
- $5,340
- Site Address
- Fayetteville Road, Fairburn, GA 30213
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | Aug 30, 1979 | May 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | Aug 7, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | - | $420 | $420 | Jun 5, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 II | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Jun 5, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02 | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | Aug 7, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | Aug 7, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | - | $240 | $240 | May 1, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | - |
| 01008 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | May 1, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | - |
| 01009 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050204 | Serious | 8 | - | $420 | $420 | Jun 5, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | - |
| 01010 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050206 | Serious | 4 | - | $480 | $480 | Sep 5, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | - |
| 01011 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050207 | Serious | 4 | - | $360 | $360 | Sep 5, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | - |
| 01012 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050208 | Serious | 18 | - | $420 | $420 | Sep 5, 1978 | May 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 2, 1975#13034764Jul 2, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13034764$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13034764
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1975
- Closed
- Aug 4, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 213
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5001 Fayetteville Road, Fairburn, GA 30349
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IVD | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1975 | - | - |
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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, 1975 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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