CANTON, GA —
OSHA Inspection: PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION in 654 UNIVETER ROAD, CANTON, GA 30115 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 337067987.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
- Site address
- 654 UNIVETER ROAD
- City
- CANTON
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30115
- Mailing
- 654 UNIVETER ROAD, CANTON, GA 30115
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311615
- Employees
- 824
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- May 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: On or about 12/11/2012 at 654 Univeter Road Canton, GA; the employer failed to ensure that an annual audit of the lockout/tagout program was performed, where employees are required to do maintenance and repair of equipment that included but was not limited to the #1 Hopper and #1 Dumper in the MDM room.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $5500
- — Z (S) $5500
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- May 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by a crushed by hazard; a) On or about 10/23/2012 at 654 Univeter Road Canton, GA; the employer failed to ensure that the space between the #1 Hopper and #1 Dumper was guarded to keep employees from entering the areas of operation. b) On or about 10/24/2012 at 654 Univeter Road Canton GA; employees were exposed to an unguarded 3" diameter rotating collar that was not smooth with six exposed bolt heads. The shaft collar was in operation with the decline belt on the wing pack out line.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $4000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,805 · Current $1,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: On or about 10/24/2012 at 654 Univeter Road Canton, GA; employees required to perform grinding operations on tungsten for the welders were exposed to struck by hazards where the tongue guard was not mounted on the bench grinder.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $1100
- — C (S) $2805
- — Z (S) $2805
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,400 · Current $1,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed On or about 10/24/2012 at 654 Univeter Road Canton, GA; an employee performing weighing operations at the breast scales was exposed to a caught-in hazard where chains and sprockets, 27" from the ground were not guarded.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $1100
- — C (S) $4400
- — Z (S) $4400
1910.147 C04 II C
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- May 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $38,500 · Current $1,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for removal of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them: On or about 10/24/2012 at 654 Univeter Road Canton, GA; employees required to perform lockout/tagout procedures on multi-energy sourced mechanical equipment including but not limited to the #1 MDM Hopper and #1 Dumper were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards where specific procedures did not include the removal of locks and start-up of the machinery following lockout/tagout. REPEAT VIOLATION Sction 17(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and 29 CFR 147(c)(4)(ii)(C). Pilgrim's Pride Corporation WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OSHA STANDARD WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION #315222620 CITATION #1 ITEM #1, ISSUED ON 04/07/2011. WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 129 Potomac Avenue Moorefield, WV 26836. THIS CITATION BECAME FINAL ORDER ON 04/22/2011
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $1100
- — C (R) $38500
- — Z (R) $38500
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $550 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: On or about 10/24/2012 at 654 Univeter Road Canton, GA; an employee performing wing weighing operations was exposed to a 110 V electrical hazard where the line powering the scales at the wings line did not have effective strain relief. REPEAT VIOLATION Section 17(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii). Pilgrim's Pride Corporation WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OSHA STANDARD WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION #314198573 CITATION #1 ITEM #23, ISSUED ON 09/02/2010. WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2045 Highway 244 Russelville, AL 35654. THIS CITATION BECAME FINAL ORDER ON 05/12/2011
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (R) $550
- — Z (R) $550
1910.119 F01 III B
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- May 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(B): The employer failed to ensure that the Process Safety Management Standard Operating Procedures included safety and health consideration precautions necessary to prevent exposure, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment. On or about 10/23/12 at 654 Univeter Road Canton, GA; employees are exposed to ammonia hazards while performing Process Safety Management duties on the refrigeration system in the plant where the employer failed to include the Personal Protective Equipment required as it relates to the safety and health considerations of the refrigeration Process Safety Management System in the Standard Operating Procedures. REPEAT VIOLATION Section 17(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(B). Pilgrim's Pride Corporation WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OSHA STANDARD WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION #314198573 CITATION #1 ITEM #8, ISSUED ON 09/02/2010. WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2045 Highway 244 Russelville, AL 35654. THIS CITATION BECAME FINAL ORDER ON 05/12/2011
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.119 F01 IV
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2013
- Abate by
- May 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iv): The employer failed to ensure that the Process Safety Management Standard Operating Procedures included safety systems and their functions. On or about 10/23/12 at 654 Univeter Road Canton, GA; the employer failed to include any information for the safe operation of the ammonia storage tank in the Standard Operating Procedures.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
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