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BROWN PACKING CO INC

116 WILLIS ST, GAFFNEY, SC, 29341
311611Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

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OSHA inspections
8
over 38 years
Violations
37
$19,233 in penalties
Penalties
$19,233
$520 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

BROWN PACKING CO INC has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $19,233 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 81 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BROWN PACKING CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
8
0.2 / yr · last 38 yrs
Violations
37
1.0 / yr
Penalties
$19,233
$520 avg / violation
57% serious43% other
Inspection trigger · referral
4 of 8
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 8

88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 27 citations in this view · $19,233 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$5,750Apr 2014Jan 2023
29 CFR 1910.0132 A22$2,730May 2006Jun 2021
29 CFR 1001.2 A21$1,050May 2006May 2006
29 CFR 1910.0151 C22$480Mar 1988May 2006
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0922$360Mar 1988May 2006
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II22May 2006Jul 2009
29 CFR 1910.0095 I0221Jul 2006Jul 2006
29 CFR 1910.0095 B0111$2,975Jul 2006Jul 2006
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0111$1,800May 2006May 2006
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0411$1,500May 2006May 2006
29 CFR 1910.0134 E0111$938Apr 2014Apr 2014
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0111$600May 2006May 2006
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$600May 2006May 2006
29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I11$450Apr 2014Apr 2014
29 CFR 1910.1200 F0511Jul 2009Jul 2009
29 CFR 1910.0146 G0411Jul 2009Jul 2009
29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IV11Jul 2009Jul 2009
29 CFR 1910.0095 G0111Jul 2006Jul 2006
29 CFR 1910.0095 K0111Jul 2006Jul 2006
29 CFR 1910.0095 D0111Jul 2006Jul 2006

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

83rd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3116 within SC. Peer group: 81 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
86th
peer median: $1,988
Inspection frequency
85th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BROWN PACKING CO INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
4
Referral
4

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 BROWN PACKING CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
3 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$0

Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.

Wage and hour cases

Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
May 2021 – May 2023Meat Processed from Carcasses0

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROWN PACKING CO 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 BROWN PACKING CO 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 BROWN PACKING CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROWN PACKING CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
134452
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$4.8M
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
Food

First case: 2010-02-18. Most recent: 2010-02-18. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

Federal prosecution case file

Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $4,800,000 in penalties / restitution.

CaseDateDispositionCrimeJurisdictionTotal paymentMonitor
USA v. Brown Packing Company Inc et al
Brown Packing Co., Inc.
Feb 2010pleaFoodWisconsin - Eastern$4,800,000No

Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$698K
Obligated (all-time)
$1.6M
Awards
33
Top agency
Department of Agriculture
$1.6M
Largest awards
  • Department of Agriculture
    TASK ORDER FOR BSE COLLECTION FOR BROWN PACKING UNDER IDIQ CONTRACT 12639522D0078 FOR 948 SAMPLES
    contract · Last action 2025-11-21
    $148,021
  • Department of Agriculture
    BSE SAMPLE COLLECTION AGAINST USDA IDIQ 12639522D0078
    contract · Last action 2024-10-16
    $148,021
  • Department of Agriculture
    TASK ORDER FOR BSE COLLECTION FOR BROWN PACKING UNDER CONTRACT 12639522D0078
    contract · Last action 2023-10-05
    $142,087
  • Department of Agriculture
    PO TO COVER INITIAL MINIMUM GUARANTEED AMOUNT 5 YEARS FOR BSE SAMPLES FOR BROWN PACKING.
    contract · Last action 2023-07-21
    $139,901
  • Department of Agriculture
    BSE SAMPLES FROM BROWN PACKING
    contract · Last action 2020-01-10
    $125,439
  • Department of Agriculture
    2021 BSE PO FOR BROWN PACKING, BASE CONTRACT IS 12639518D0022 BY STATE NUMBERS: PA-8, SC-59, VA-77, WV-4, OH-71, IL-21, MO-30, AR-63, OK-38.
    contract · Last action 2020-12-22
    $120,940
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF ONGOING ANTEMORTEM BSE SAMPLE COLLECTION FOR FY17
    contract · Last action 2017-05-16
    $105,856
  • Department of Agriculture
    INCREASE PO 12639522F0016 BY $99240 (750 SAMPLES) TOTAL IS $120411.20 (910 SAMPLES)
    contract · Last action 2021-12-10
    $99,240
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2015-12-11
    $52,928
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2015-02-11
    $52,928
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF BSE SAMPLE COLLECTION ASSISTANCE
    contract · Last action 2020-08-03
    $50,811
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF ONGOING BSE SLAUGHTER PLANT SAMPLE COLLECTION
    contract · Last action 2014-03-12
    $48,958
  • Department of Agriculture
    BPA - BROWN PACKING CO
    contract · Last action 2009-11-19
    $45,885
  • Department of Agriculture
    ONGOING COLLECTION OF BSE ANTEMORTEM CONDEMNED
    contract · Last action 2012-03-09
    $45,878
  • Department of Agriculture
    ONGOING BSE SLAUGHTER PLANT SAMPLE COLLECTION
    contract · Last action 2014-06-03
    $41,284
  • Department of Agriculture
    ONGOING BSE SAMPLE COLLECTION
    contract · Last action 2010-09-08
    $34,130
  • Department of Agriculture
    BSE SAMPLES FROM BROWN PACKING
    contract · Last action 2019-03-06
    $29,507
  • Department of Agriculture
    INCREASE ONGOING BSE SAMPLE COLLECTION AND DELIVERY
    contract · Last action 2011-04-18
    $26,348
  • Department of Agriculture
    FY22 BSE SAMPLE COLLECTION WITH BROWN PACKING BASE CONTRACT IS 12639518D0022 CURRENT NUMBER OF SAMPLES IS 160
    contract · Last action 2021-10-08
    $21,171
  • Department of Agriculture
    ONGOING BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY (BSE).
    contract · Last action 2008-02-07
    $20,973
  • Department of Agriculture
    BSE ANTE MORTEM SAMPLE COLLECTION
    contract · Last action 2011-08-08
    $19,415
  • Department of Agriculture
    ONGOING BSE SAMPLE COLLECTION FOR ANTE MORTEM CONDEMS
    contract · Last action 2010-10-13
    $12,366
  • Department of Agriculture
    ONGOING BSE SAMPLE COLLECTION FOR ANTE MORTEM CONDEMS
    contract · Last action 2011-01-27
    $11,377
  • Department of Agriculture
    ONGOING BSE SAMPLE COLLECTION FOR ANTE MORTEM CONDEMS.
    contract · Last action 2009-10-19
    $11,377
  • Department of Agriculture
    ONGOING BSE SAMPLE COLLECTION FOR ANTE MORTEM CONDEMS
    contract · Last action 2011-03-30
    $7,543
  • Department of Agriculture
    BSE SAMPLES FROM BROWN PACKING
    contract · Last action 2018-11-20
    $6,616
  • Department of Agriculture
    INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF COLLECTION FOR BSE ANTEMORTEM CONDEMNED FOR 2012
    contract · Last action 2012-08-15
    $3,710
  • Department of Agriculture
    APHIS, IN COOPERATION WITH FSIS AND FDA, CONDUCTS AN ONGOING BSE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION ACT (7 USC CH. 109). THE ONGOING SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM REQUIRES BRAIN STEM SAMPLES TO BE COLLECTED FROM CATTLE IN THE
    contract · Last action 2024-10-16
    $0
  • Department of Agriculture
    BSE SAMPLE COLLECTIONS BROWN PACKING
    contract · Last action 2020-10-08
    $0
  • Department of Agriculture
    ONGOING BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY SAMPLE COLLECTION
    contract · Last action 2015-02-17
    $0
  • Department of Agriculture
    ONGOING BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY SAMPLE COLLECTION
    contract · Last action 2012-10-19
    $0
  • Department of Agriculture
    ONGOING BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY (BSE) SAMPLE MATERIAL COLLECTION
    contract · Last action 2011-11-10
    $0
  • Department of Agriculture
    BSE SAMPLE COLLECTION AT BROWN'S PACKING COMPANY
    contract · Last action 2007-11-01
    $-94

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 561990 - ALL OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. Last action: 2025-11-21. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-07-22Referral1$5,000
2021-04-21Referral0$0
2021-01-21Referral11$2,250
2014-02-19Planned33$2,138
2009-06-10Planned4$0
2006-04-26Referral62$2,975
2006-04-04Planned1915$6,870
1988-02-10Programmed Related3$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BROWN PACKING CO 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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Frequently asked

What is BROWN PACKING CO INC's OSHA violation history?
BROWN PACKING CO INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $19,232.5 in total penalties.
How does BROWN PACKING CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
BROWN PACKING CO INC operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.