Establishment profile
BATES TURKEY FARM, INC.
10711 HIGHWAY 31, FORT DEPOSIT, AL, 36032
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
BATES TURKEY FARM, INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $9,688 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 95 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BATES TURKEY FARM, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 9 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $9,688 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $6,737 | Apr 2024 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 2 | 2 | $186 | Apr 2024 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,765 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2019 | Feb 2019 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within AL. Peer group: 95 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BATES TURKEY FARM, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BATES TURKEY FARM, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BATES TURKEY FARM, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BATES TURKEY FARM, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BATES TURKEY FARM, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BATES TURKEY FARM, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BATES TURKEY FARM, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BATES TURKEY FARM, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-21 | Follow-up | 3 | — | $4,158 | |
| 2023-12-12 | Complaint | 7 | 4 | $5,530 | |
| 2018-09-20 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-09-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-04-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in poultry processing within AL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- WAYNE FARMS LLCALBERTVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.BLOUNTSVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- WAYNE FARMS LLCDOTHAN — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONGUNTERSVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA, LLCMONTGOMERY — 3 federal enforcement records
- KOCH FOODSMONTGOMERY — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONRUSSELLVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.ALBERTVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE FOODSBAKERHILL — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BATES TURKEY FARM, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BATES TURKEY FARM, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BATES TURKEY FARM, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $9,688 in total penalties.
- How does BATES TURKEY FARM, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BATES TURKEY FARM, INC. operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.