GOLD KIST, INC.
2045 COUNTY ROAD 244, RUSSELLVILLE, AL 35654 · NAICS 311615 Poultry Processing
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Inspection records
Feb 21, 2006#309577898Feb 21, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309577898$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309577898
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 14, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2045 County Road 244, Russellville, AL 35654
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Chlorine (as Available Chlorine) | 5 | 0 | ppm |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Feb 15, 2006#309577831Feb 15, 2006Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#309577831$85,50025 viol.25 violations$85,500 in penalties
Inspection #309577831
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 2006
- Contested
- Sep 5, 2006
- Final Order
- Mar 5, 2007
- Closed
- May 8, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 21 serious, 3 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $96,000
- Penalties on Record
- $85,500
- Site Address
- 2045 County Road 244, Russellville, AL 35654
- 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 (7 of 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sep 8, 2006 | Sep 5, 2006 | Mar 5, 2007 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Serious | 1 | 200 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Apr 29, 2007 | Sep 5, 2006 | Mar 5, 2007 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Sep 29, 2006 | Sep 5, 2006 | Mar 5, 2007 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Sep 8, 2006 | Sep 5, 2006 | Mar 5, 2007 |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 I | Serious | 2 | 7 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Apr 29, 2007 | Sep 5, 2006 | Mar 5, 2007 |
| 01022A | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $5,000 | Sep 8, 2006 | Sep 5, 2006 | Mar 5, 2007 |
| 01022B | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2006 | Sep 5, 2006 | Mar 5, 2007 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 9, 2003#306929654Sep 9, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306929654$5,0007 viol.7 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #306929654
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 2003
- Closed
- Feb 20, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,545
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,975
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 2045 Hwy 244, Russellville, AL 35654
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Hydroxide | 2 | 0 - 0.3 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | $2,500 | Feb 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $2,500 | Feb 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 70 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 2003 | - | - |
Jun 25, 2002#304715097Jun 25, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#304715097$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304715097
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 25, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2045 Hwy 244, Russellville, AL 35654
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jun 11, 2002#304714934Jun 11, 2002Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#304714934$9,0003 viol.3 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #304714934
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 6, 2002
- Contested
- Aug 30, 2002
- Final Order
- Mar 24, 2003
- Closed
- Aug 13, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 2045 Hwy 244, Russellville, AL 35654
- 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.
Employees hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Monoxide | 6 | 368 - 1940 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $4,500 | Feb 15, 2003 | Aug 30, 2002 | Mar 24, 2003 |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 6 | 6 | $7,000 | $4,500 | Dec 11, 2002 | Aug 30, 2002 | Mar 24, 2003 |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 2002 | Aug 30, 2002 | Mar 24, 2003 |
Oct 3, 2000#303425839Oct 3, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303425839$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303425839
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 4, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- County Rd 244, Russellville, AL 35653
- 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.
Feb 16, 2000#302325980Feb 16, 2000FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#302325980$3,0002 viol.2 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #302325980
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2000
- Contested
- Jun 7, 2000
- Final Order
- Dec 26, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 2045 Hwy 244, Russellville, AL 35654
- 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 killed when run over by forklift
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jul 7, 2000 | Jun 7, 2000 | Dec 26, 2000 |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 2000 | Jun 7, 2000 | Dec 26, 2000 |
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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.
7 inspections, 2000 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
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