SANDERSON FARMS
OLD HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH, COLLINS, MS 39428
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Inspection records
Apr 25, 2007#308775626Apr 25, 2007FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, HealthFatality#308775626$6,3001 viol.1 violation$6,300 in penalties
Inspection #308775626
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 2007
- Contested
- Oct 15, 2007
- Final Order
- Apr 15, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $6,300
- Site Address
- 1111 North Fir Ave, Collins, MS 39428
- 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 is killed when storage rack collapses
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Sep 21, 2007 | Oct 15, 2007 | Apr 15, 2008 |
Apr 13, 2005#306659533Apr 13, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306659533$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306659533
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 14, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3098 Highway 49 South, Collins, MS 39428
- Industry
- 115210 Support Activities for Animal Production
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.
Mar 7, 2001#302400015Mar 7, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302400015$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302400015
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2001
- Closed
- Mar 8, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,280
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Old Highway 49 N, Collins, MS 39428
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Dec 26, 2000#302399035Dec 26, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#302399035$9561 viol.1 violation$956 in penalties
Inspection #302399035
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 26, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 29, 2000
- Closed
- May 9, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,280
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $956
- Penalties on Record
- $956
- Site Address
- 1205 North Fir, Collins, MS 39428
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $956 | $956 | Feb 20, 2001 | - | - |
Dec 26, 2000#302399027Dec 26, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#302399027$1,9122 viol.2 violations$1,912 in penalties
Inspection #302399027
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 26, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 29, 2000
- Closed
- May 9, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,280
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,912
- Penalties on Record
- $1,912
- Site Address
- 1205 North Fir, Collins, MS 39428
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | 13 | $956 | $956 | Feb 20, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $956 | $956 | Feb 20, 2001 | - | - |
Aug 10, 1994#18131664Aug 10, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18131664$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #18131664
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1994
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1994
- Final Order
- Feb 8, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 7, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Old Highway 49 South, Collins, MS 39428
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 600 | $900 | $0 | Mar 15, 1995 | Sep 15, 1994 | Feb 8, 1995 |
Aug 10, 1994#18130468Aug 10, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#18130468$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18130468
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 12, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Old Highway 49 South, Collins, MS 39428
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 27, 1991#18304659Feb 27, 1991FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#18304659$2561 viol.1 violation$256 in penalties
Inspection #18304659
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1991
- Contested
- May 9, 1991
- Final Order
- Jan 2, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 13, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 677
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $256
- Site Address
- Old Highway 49 South, Collins, MS 39428
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Electric shock - ground fault in lighting fixture
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 IVB | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $256 | Apr 21, 1991 | May 9, 1991 | Jan 2, 1992 |
May 29, 1985#2165066May 29, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#2165066$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2165066
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 4, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Old Highway 49 South, Collins, MS 39428
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
19 inspections, 1985 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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