Inspection #345121321
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a fatality/catastrophe inspection of FOUNDATION FOOD GROUP, INC. at 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501 on Jan 28, 2021. The inspection scope was partial. OSHA’s inspection record on file does not show a close date for this case.
OSHA documented 26 violations (17 serious, 6 willful, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $595,474. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 referral, 1 accident report in OSHA records.
This employer has 4 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 345121321
- Type
- Fatality/Catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Jan 28, 2021
- Closed
- Open
- Contested
- Aug 13, 2021
- Total Violations
- 26
- Penalties on Record
- $595,474
- Initial Penalties
- $595,474
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
- Address
- 2076 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #345194765 | Mar 12, 2021 | Referral (C) | 14 violations | $50,000 |
| #345267124 | Mar 12, 2021 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $15,000 |
| #345060610 | Dec 10, 2020 | Referral (C) | 4 violations | $30,036 |
| #344761903 | May 26, 2020 | Referral (C) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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 appears immediately below.
Six employees are killed in liquid nitrogen release
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).
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17 serious, 6 willful, 3 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
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| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | $8,582 | $8,582 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 B03 | Serious | $8,582 | $8,582 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 C02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | $13,653 | $13,653 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | $13,653 | $13,653 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01005A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01 | Serious | $10,728 | $10,728 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01005B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | $10,728 | $10,728 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01007 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | $13,653 | $13,653 | Sep 8, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01008 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | $13,653 | $13,653 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01009 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C08 | Serious | $13,653 | $13,653 | Sep 8, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01010 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | $13,653 | $13,653 | Sep 8, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01011 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | $13,653 | $13,653 | Sep 8, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01012 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F02 I | Serious | $13,653 | $13,653 | Sep 8, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01013 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $10,728 | $10,728 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01014 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II | Serious | $13,653 | $13,653 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 01015 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | $13,653 | $13,653 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | $136,532 | $136,532 | Sep 8, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Willful | $136,532 | $136,532 | Sep 8, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 02003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Willful | $136,532 | $136,532 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 02003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 I | Willful | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 02003C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Willful | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 02003D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 III | Willful | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 03001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 03002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
| 03003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | - |
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.
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