PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
654 UNIVETER ROAD, CANTON, GA 30115 · NAICS 311615 Poultry Processing
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Inspection records
Jan 20, 2022#345740203Jan 20, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#345740203$11,3961 viol.1 violation$11,396 in penalties
Inspection #345740203
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 2022
- Contested
- Aug 24, 2022
- Final Order
- Aug 9, 2023
- Closed
- Oct 10, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 675
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,396
- Penalties on Record
- $11,396
- Site Address
- 654 Univeter Road, Canton, GA 30115
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $11,396 | $11,396 | Aug 15, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Jan 20, 2022#345734966Jan 20, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345734966$63,8695 viol.5 violations$63,869 in penalties
Inspection #345734966
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2022
- Contested
- Aug 24, 2022
- Final Order
- Aug 9, 2023
- Closed
- Oct 10, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 675
- Related Activity
- 2 referrals
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $67,124
- Penalties on Record
- $63,869
- Site Address
- 654 Univeter Road, Canton, GA 30115
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $9,116 | $8,031 | Aug 25, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06 | Other | 1 | 14 | $14,502 | $13,417 | Aug 25, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 I02 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $14,502 | $13,417 | Aug 25, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| 01006A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 II B | Serious | 1 | 10 | $14,502 | $14,502 | Aug 25, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Aug 9, 2023 |
| 01007 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $14,502 | $14,502 | Aug 25, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Sep 2, 2016#341750180Sep 2, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341750180$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341750180
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 2016
- Closed
- Dec 7, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 755
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 654 Univeter Road, Canton, GA 30115
- 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.
Jun 3, 2014#339796930Jun 3, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339796930$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339796930
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 2014
- Closed
- Nov 25, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 654 Univeter Road, Canton, GA 30115
- 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.
Oct 23, 2012#337067987Oct 23, 2012FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#337067987$7,3005 viol.5 violations$7,300 in penalties
Inspection #337067987
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 2012
- Contested
- May 2, 2013
- Final Order
- Mar 31, 2014
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 824
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $52,705
- Penalties on Record
- $7,300
- Site Address
- 654 Univeter Road, Canton, GA 30115
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 caught between hopper and dumper and is killed
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $7,000 | $4,000 | May 29, 2013 | May 2, 2013 | Mar 31, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 3 | $2,805 | $1,100 | May 2, 2013 | Mar 31, 2014 | |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,400 | $1,100 | May 2, 2013 | Mar 31, 2014 | |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II C | Other | 1 | 29 | $38,500 | $1,100 | May 29, 2013 | May 2, 2013 | Mar 31, 2014 |
| 03001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 III B | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 2013 | May 2, 2013 | Mar 31, 2014 |
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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, 2012 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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