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OSHA Inspection: SANDERSON FARMS, INC. (PROCESSING DIVISION)

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SANDERSON FARMS, INC. (PROCESSING DIVISION) in 700 GA HWY 133 SOUTH, MOULTRIE, GA 31776 (NAICS 311615). OSHA activity number 343514568.

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Site address
700 GA HWY 133 SOUTH
City
MOULTRIE
State
GA
ZIP
31776
Mailing
P.O. BOX 2648, MOULTRIE, GA 31776
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311615
Employees
1575
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L02 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 21, 2019
Abate by
Apr 16, 2019
Penalty
Initial $7,104 · Current $7,104
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:    a) At the Shipping Department, on or about and at times prior to September 28, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that operators received practical training and an evaluation of their performance in the workplace prior to operating the sit down internal combustion rider truck they operated at the workplace, exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $7104
  • — Z (S) $7104

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