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158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION is a poultry processing employer in SANFORD, NC. Federal records show 7 OSHA inspections with 17 violations and $35,060 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION

484 ZIMMERMAN ROAD, SANFORD, NC, 27330

Parent: Pilgrims Pride (142 locations)

311615 Top companies in Poultry Processing

17 employees

Federal Enforcement
7
OSHA inspections
17 violations
$35,060 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.4
Industry Avg DART
1.4
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
7
OSHA Violations
17
Total Penalties
$35,060
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
13 years
Last Activity
1yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
1.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
53% serious$2,062 avg per violation$5,009 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHD$35,060 total across all agencies

Federal Criminal Prosecution Record

Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
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Prosecutions
2
Total Payments
$111,523,972
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime Type
Immigration
First case: 2009-12-30
Most recent: 2021-02-23

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
3
Referral
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 71% of inspections
Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

92%
Worse than most peers
vs 196 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
90%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
88%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION is one of 142 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Pilgrims Pride. Pilgrims Pride is a SEC public reporter (PPC), with most recent reported revenue of $18.5B.

Federal enforcement records on 158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Pilgrims Pride across all 142 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Pilgrims Pride

Other employers in Poultry Processing within NC

Industry context

Within the poultry processing industry in NC, 158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION ranks in the 92th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 196 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 90th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 88th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.4 for the poultry processing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.4.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $35,060 in total penalties.
How does 158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
Has 158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving 158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on 158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION of SANFORD, NC from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. 158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION resolves to the parent rollup Pilgrims Pride, which operates 142 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for 158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if 158291 - PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATIONoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.