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BUTTERBALL, LLC

1628 GARNER CHAPEL RD, MOUNT OLIVE, NC, 28365
Operated by Canteen Sector · 1 of 5 establishments
311615 — Poultry Processing
EIN 561874931

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OSHA inspections
9
over 14 years
Violations
9
$38,550 in penalties
Penalties
$38,550
$4,283 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

BUTTERBALL, LLC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $38,550 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 60th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 198 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

BUTTERBALL, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
9
0.6 / yr · last 14 yrs
Violations
9
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$38,550
$4,283 avg / violation
56% serious44% other
Inspection trigger · referral
4 of 9
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 9

67% 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $38,550 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I11$7,000Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0137 C02 II11$7,000Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0178 L03 I G11$7,000Sep 2017Sep 2017
29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III11$7,000Jun 2016Jun 2016
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$5,250Sep 2016Sep 2016
29 CFR 1910.0219 F0311$4,550Aug 2015Aug 2015
29 CFR 1910.0141 C01 I11$750Jul 2012Jul 2012
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0311—Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111—Sep 2016Sep 2016

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

60th

Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within NC. Peer group: 198 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
91st
peer median: $2,391
Inspection frequency
91st
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
−1.4
TRIR
0.0
vs industry
−2.4

Reported for 22 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
2
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 BUTTERBALL, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Sep 19, 2017Electric Conductor,Electrocuted,Lighting Fixture,Struck AgainstFatality1—1

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
2 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$48
Employees affected
26

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

Wage and hour breakdown by law

Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 26 violations · $48 in backwages

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FLSA — minimum wage & overtimeAug 20131262$48—

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.

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 · 26 violations · $48 in backwages · 26 workers affected

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Mar 2012 – Aug 2013Turkey ProductionFLSA2626$48—

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 BUTTERBALL, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BUTTERBALL, LLC. 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 BUTTERBALL, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BUTTERBALL, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
725678
Operation
A

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 BUTTERBALL, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$219.7M
Awards
240
Top agency
Department of Defense
$126.8M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$126.8M
Department of Agriculture$92.9M
Largest awards (top 50 of 240)
  • Department of Agriculture
    CONSUMER PACK CHIX
    contract · Last action 2008-05-09
    $10,065,500
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - TURKEYS
    contract · Last action 2008-12-31
    $9,103,917
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - TURKEYS
    contract · Last action 2009-12-31
    $8,729,887
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - TURKEYS
    contract · Last action 2011-12-31
    $6,734,091
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE
    contract · Last action 2007-11-30
    $6,543,329
  • Department of Agriculture
    TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2009-06-19
    $6,280,540
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - TURKEYS
    contract · Last action 2010-12-31
    $6,100,804
  • Department of Agriculture
    LONG TERM TURKEY AND TURKEY PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2011-09-21
    $5,726,312
  • Department of Agriculture
    COOKED TURKEY- TURKEY BREAST COOKED FORMED CTN-20 LB
    contract · Last action 2013-10-18
    $4,959,608
  • Department of Agriculture
    FROZEN TURKEY- TURKEY BREAST COOKED FORMED CTN-20 LB
    contract · Last action 2013-02-26
    $4,485,900
  • Department of Agriculture
    TURKEY PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2008-04-07
    $4,459,332
  • Department of Agriculture
    LONG TERM TURKEY AND TURKEY PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2011-09-20
    $4,248,201
  • Department of Agriculture
    TURKEY BREAST PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2009-05-21
    $4,185,040
  • Department of Agriculture
    TURKEY PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2007-11-20
    $3,360,080
  • Department of Agriculture
    SMALL TURKEY DELI TAS::12 3509::TAS
    contract · Last action 2009-06-24
    $2,940,700
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - RANDOM FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2008-12-31
    $1,982,267
  • Department of Agriculture
    BULK TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2009-09-10
    $1,851,600
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2012-09-30
    $1,832,512
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - TURKEYS
    contract · Last action 2011-09-30
    $1,801,994
  • Department of Agriculture
    TURKEY PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2007-12-20
    $1,798,388
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - TURKEYS
    contract · Last action 2009-12-31
    $1,786,396
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - EXACT FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2010-06-30
    $1,778,760
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - EXACT FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2011-06-30
    $1,755,133
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - EXACT FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2011-03-31
    $1,730,338
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - RANDOM FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2009-12-31
    $1,729,258
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - EXACT FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2010-03-31
    $1,724,349
  • Department of Agriculture
    BULK TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2009-09-23
    $1,711,100
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - EXACT FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2009-09-30
    $1,686,513
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - EXACT FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2009-03-31
    $1,666,429
  • Department of Agriculture
    TURKEY PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2010-01-06
    $1,654,300
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - EXACT FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2009-06-30
    $1,637,687
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2012-09-30
    $1,636,093
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - EXACT FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2010-09-30
    $1,632,666
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - EXACT FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2009-12-31
    $1,630,099
  • Department of Agriculture
    TURKEY PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2009-12-08
    $1,611,940
  • Department of Agriculture
    TURKEY PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2008-01-24
    $1,601,036
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - RANDOM FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2010-12-31
    $1,569,260
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE
    contract · Last action 2007-11-30
    $1,557,809
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - EXACT FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2010-12-31
    $1,536,855
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - TURKEYS
    contract · Last action 2008-09-30
    $1,530,804
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - EXACT FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2008-12-31
    $1,507,343
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - RANDOM FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2007-11-30
    $1,480,621
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2012-06-30
    $1,434,579
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - TURKEYS
    contract · Last action 2008-12-31
    $1,426,848
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - EXACT FRESH TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2008-08-31
    $1,408,242
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - PACKAGED BUTTERBALL TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2011-09-30
    $1,320,607
  • Department of Agriculture
    TURKEY, FROZEN-TURKEY ROASTS FRZ CTN-32-48 LB
    contract · Last action 2013-09-11
    $1,308,992
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - TURKEYS
    contract · Last action 2010-12-31
    $1,222,605
  • Department of Agriculture
    TURKEY BONUS
    contract · Last action 2009-09-11
    $1,179,800
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - PACKAGED BUTTERBALL TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2011-12-31
    $1,170,422

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 112330 - TURKEY PRODUCTION. Last action: 2014-09-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-02-27Fatality/Catastrophe0—$0
2023-10-03Fatality/Catastrophe0—$0
2017-09-20Fatality/Catastrophe31$14,000
2017-05-16Referral1—$7,000
2016-06-21Referral22$5,250
2016-04-27Referral11$7,000
2015-06-03Referral11$4,550
2014-08-20Complaint0—$0
2012-03-06Complaint1—$750

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

BUTTERBALL, LLC is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Canteen Sector.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Canteen Sector across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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Other employers in poultry processing within NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BUTTERBALL, LLC 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Canteen Sector, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is BUTTERBALL, LLC's OSHA violation history?
BUTTERBALL, LLC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $38,550 in total penalties.
How does BUTTERBALL, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
BUTTERBALL, LLC operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. BUTTERBALL, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.4.
Has BUTTERBALL, LLC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BUTTERBALL, LLC.