PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
2045 HIGHWAY 244 P.O. BOX 1086, RUSSELLVILLE, AL 35654 · NAICS 311615 Poultry Processing
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Inspection records
Oct 11, 2023#347025215Oct 11, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347025215$12,9291 viol.1 violation$12,929 in penalties
Inspection #347025215
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 2023
- Final Order
- Feb 15, 2024
- Closed
- Mar 4, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,929
- Penalties on Record
- $12,929
- Site Address
- 2045 Highway 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.
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 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $12,929 | $12,929 | - | Feb 15, 2024 |
Nov 18, 2021#345660740Nov 18, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345660740$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345660740
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 2022
- Closed
- May 20, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2045 Highway 244 P.o. Box 1086, 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.
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 sustains head injury when struck by forklift
Jul 8, 2021#345408074Jul 8, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345408074$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345408074
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2021
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 819
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2045 Highway 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.
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 amputates pinky finger when caught in rotating mach
Jan 27, 2021#345126007Jan 27, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345126007$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345126007
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 2021
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,040
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2045 Highway 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.
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 incurs multiple injuries when struck by elevator do
Aug 20, 2018#343422796Aug 20, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343422796$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343422796
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2018
- Closed
- Jul 29, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 780
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2045 Highway 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.
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 lacerates thumb and fractures finger after being ca
Oct 6, 2017#342689916Oct 6, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342689916$9,0541 viol.1 violation$9,054 in penalties
Inspection #342689916
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 2017
- Contested
- Feb 5, 2018
- Final Order
- Sep 20, 2018
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,934
- Penalties on Record
- $9,054
- Site Address
- 2045 County Road 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.
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's fingertip is amputated when caught in chain
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $12,934 | $9,054 | Sep 30, 2018 | Feb 5, 2018 | Sep 20, 2018 |
Aug 9, 2016#341684884Aug 9, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341684884$4,7032 viol.2 violations$4,703 in penalties
Inspection #341684884
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 2016
- Contested
- Dec 28, 2016
- Final Order
- Sep 21, 2017
- Closed
- Sep 6, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,879
- Penalties on Record
- $4,703
- 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.
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 B10 | Other | 1 | 2 | $5,879 | $4,703 | Dec 28, 2016 | Sep 21, 2017 | |
| 02001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 2016 | Dec 28, 2016 | Sep 21, 2017 |
Jul 6, 2016#341604965Jul 6, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341604965$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341604965
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 24, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 41,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2045 Highway 244 P.o. Box 1086, 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.
Sep 17, 2015#340930874Sep 17, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340930874$24,9422 viol.2 violations$24,942 in penalties
Inspection #340930874
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2016
- Contested
- Mar 24, 2016
- Final Order
- Nov 12, 2016
- Closed
- Nov 10, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,478
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $77,000
- Penalties on Record
- $24,942
- Site Address
- 2045 Highway 244, Russellville, AL 35653
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $12,471 | Mar 24, 2016 | Nov 12, 2016 | |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $70,000 | $12,471 | Mar 24, 2016 | Nov 12, 2016 |
Apr 9, 2014#339668675Apr 9, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#339668675$5951 viol.1 violation$595 in penalties
Inspection #339668675
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 2014
- Final Order
- Oct 22, 2014
- Closed
- Dec 2, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $850
- Penalties on Record
- $595
- Site Address
- 2045 Highway 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 1 | 55 | $850 | $595 | Oct 31, 2014 | - | Oct 22, 2014 |
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