KOCH FOODS LLC
1792 COUNTY ROAD 609, ETOWAH, TN 37813 · NAICS 311615 Poultry Processing
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Inspection records
Jul 2, 2014#317804706Jul 2, 2014Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#317804706$7,0002 viol.2 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #317804706
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 2014
- Closed
- Nov 25, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 1792 County Road 609, Etowah, TN 37813
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 503010501 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Oct 27, 2014 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 C03 IIIA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 2014 | - | - |
Feb 7, 2012#316382944Feb 7, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#316382944$8,5507 viol.7 violations$8,550 in penalties
Inspection #316382944
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2012
- Closed
- May 16, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 306
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,400
- Penalties on Record
- $8,550
- Site Address
- 1792 County Road 609, Etowah, TN 37813
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 C04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,400 | $4,050 | Apr 26, 2012 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 E | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 | Serious | 1 | - | $5,400 | $4,050 | Apr 26, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 O04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | - | $600 | $450 | Apr 26, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 2012 | - | - |
Jan 12, 2012#316311935Jan 12, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#316311935$3,3244 viol.4 violations$3,324 in penalties
Inspection #316311935
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 2012
- Closed
- May 10, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 306
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,324
- Site Address
- 1792 County Road 609, Etowah, TN 37813
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | $1,837 | May 2, 2012 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,312 | May 2, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $2,100 | $175 | Apr 25, 2012 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 23,612 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