DECATUR, AL — 2015-10-05 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: WAYNE FARMS, LLC - DECATUR EAST

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2015-10-05 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WAYNE FARMS, LLC - DECATUR EAST in 100 PLUGS DRIVE, DECATUR, AL 35602 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 340959261.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: WAYNE FARMS, LLC - DECATUR EAST
Site address: 100 PLUGS DRIVE
City: DECATUR
State: AL
ZIP: 35602
Mailing: 100 PLUGS DRIVE, DECATUR, AL 35602

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: A

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2015-10-05 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2015-10-05 00:00:00
Case closed: 2016-01-22 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:56

Establishment context

NAICS code: 311615
Employees: 450
Ownership type: A

Citations

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Dec 11, 2015
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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:  (a) On or about 09/29/2015 - at Line 45 Pack-out Area, the sprocket wheels and chains on the box taper were not enclosed.  (b) On or about 09/29/2015 - at Line 43 Pack-out Area, the sprocket wheels and chains on the box taper were not enclosed.

Recent events (1)

2015-12-11 00:00:00 — Z (S) $7000

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340959261.

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