RALSTON PURINA CO
4460 BROADWAY, Macon, GA 31208 · NAICS 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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Inspection records
Mar 25, 1985#17403908Mar 25, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17403908$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17403908
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 25, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 77
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4460 Broadway, Macon, GA 31206
- 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.
Aug 10, 1979#14108740Aug 10, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14108740$9003 viol.3 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #14108740
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 1979
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jul 16, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 4460 Broadway, Macon, GA 31208
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 J04 | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Aug 30, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $200 | Aug 30, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 4 | - | $2,800 | $0 | Aug 30, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
Mar 7, 1978#14153449Mar 7, 1978Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#14153449$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14153449
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 91
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4460 Broadway, Macon, GA 31206
- 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.
Feb 22, 1978#14127054Feb 22, 1978Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#14127054$48010 viol.10 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #14127054
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 1978
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1978
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 91
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- 4460 Broadway, Macon, GA 31206
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050208 | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $480 | Apr 20, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1978 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1978 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1978 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1978 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050204 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1978 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050206 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1978 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050208 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 02008 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050211 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1978 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 050214 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
Oct 15, 1974#14145460Oct 15, 1974Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#14145460$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14145460
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 105
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4460 Broadway, Macon, GA 31206
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 ID0 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1974 | - | - |
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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.
5 inspections, 1974 to 1985. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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