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OSHA Inspection: GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV. in 2050 HWY. 15 SOUTH, SUMTER, SC 29150 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 309049138.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
2050 HWY. 15 SOUTH
City
SUMTER
State
SC
ZIP
29150
Mailing
P O BOX 2210, ATLANTA, GA 30346
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311615
SIC code (legacy)
2015
Employees
2600
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

40 citations on file for this inspection.

10012 A

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $700 Reduced
SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that four (4) maintenance personnel
adjusting
valves on the feather drying operation pipes in the rendering plant were
exposed to the
hazards of receiving burns to their skin.  A feasible and useful method of
abatement, among
others, is to insulate the steam pipes.
B.  Employer knew or should have known that four (4) maintenance personnel
cleaning and
adjusting valves on the condensation drains off the feather cookers in the
rendering plant
were exposed to the hazard of receiving burns to their skin.  A feasible
and useful means of
abatement, among others, is to insulate the steam pipes.
C.  Employer knew or should have known that four (4) maintenance personnel
checking
valves for the oil kettle in the rendering plant were exposed to the
hazard of receiving burns
to their skin.  A feasible and useful method of correct the hazard, among
other methods, is
to insulate the pipes.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $700.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.22 C

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Dec 5, 2005
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $850 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $850.00
  • — Z (S) $2125.00

1910.23 A05

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1750.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.23 C02

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 14, 2005
Penalty
Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2125.00
  • — Z (S) $2125.00

1910.106 E06 II

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $420 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $420.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.212 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 18 instances 39 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1750.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.212 A05

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 8 instances 47 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.219 C02 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 12 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.219 E03 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.219 F03

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.219 I02

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.219 M01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.254 B04 IV

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $420 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $420.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.304 E01 IV

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 28 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 14, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,275 · Current $1,275
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1275.00
  • — Z (S) $1275.00

1910.304 F05 VC5

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 6 instances 42 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.305 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 03 6 instances 67 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,750 · Current $1,750
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1750.00
  • — Z (S) $1750.00

1910.305 B02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 33 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Nov 7, 2005
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000.00
  • — Z (S) $5000.00

1910.305 E02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 11 instances 16 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $4,250
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4250.00
  • — Z (S) $4250.00

1910.305 J01 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,050 · Current $1,050
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1050.00
  • — Z (S) $1050.00

1910.305 J01 IV

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $4,250
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4250.00
  • — Z (S) $4250.00

1910.305 J02 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 21 instances 76 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $4,250
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4250.00
  • — Z (S) $4250.00

1910.23 A05

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $850 · Current $850
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $850.00
  • — Z (S) $850.00

1910.23 C02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 14, 2005
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 03 18 instances 39 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $700 · Current $700
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $700.00
  • — Z (S) $700.00

1910.212 A05

Serious Gravity 03 8 instances 47 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.219 C02 I

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 12 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $420 · Current $420
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $420.00
  • — Z (S) $420.00

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.219 I02

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.219 M01 I

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.304 E01 IV

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 28 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 14, 2005
Penalty
Initial $510 · Current $510
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $510.00
  • — Z (S) $510.00

1910.304 F05 VC5

Serious Gravity 01 6 instances 42 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.305 B01

Serious Gravity 01 8 instances 67 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2000.00
  • — Z (S) $2000.00

1910.305 B02

Serious Gravity 10 6 instances 33 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Dec 15, 2005
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.305 E02

Serious Gravity 10 11 instances 16 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.305 J01 I

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Penalty
Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1700.00
  • — Z (S) $1700.00

1910.305 J01 IV

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.305 J02 II

Serious Gravity 10 21 instances 76 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 6, 2005
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S)
  • — Z (S)

1910.119 G03

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Oct 21, 2005
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.303 F

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Oct 3, 2005
Abate by
Dec 15, 2005
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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