Establishment profile
COLUMBIA FARMS, INC.
1354 RUTHERFORD ROAD, GREENVILLE, SC, 29609
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
COLUMBIA FARMS, INC. has accumulated 113 OSHA violations across 35 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $45,130 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 80 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COLUMBIA FARMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
23% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 52 citations in this view · $27,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 5 | 4 | $2,550 | Jan 1992 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 4 | 4 | $2,480 | Jan 1992 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 4 | 3 | $1,290 | Jan 1992 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1001.2 A | 3 | 3 | $3,350 | Jan 1992 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 3 | 3 | $3,060 | Jan 1992 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $1,980 | Jan 1992 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 3 | — | Jan 1992 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 3 | 3 | — | Jan 1992 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $3,600 | Jan 1992 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,740 | Jan 1992 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC | 2 | 1 | $1,620 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 2 | 2 | $1,260 | Jun 1994 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $990 | Jan 1992 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $900 | Jan 1992 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 2 | 2 | $750 | Jun 1994 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $720 | Jan 1992 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 2 | 1 | $600 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 2 | 2 | $360 | Mar 2002 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1994 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1992 | Mar 2002 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3116 within SC. Peer group: 80 employers. This establishment has 113 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COLUMBIA FARMS, 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 COLUMBIA FARMS, INC.. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2001 | CAUGHT BY,AUGER,CATWALK,TANKFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 27, 1997 | VAPOR,AMMONIA,WORK RULES,CLEANING,INHALATION,VALVE,CHEMICAL VAPOR,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,CHEMICAL | 12 | 9 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for COLUMBIA FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLUMBIA FARMS, 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 COLUMBIA FARMS, 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 COLUMBIA FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBIA FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2009-11-03. Most recent: 2009-11-03. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-18 | Planned | 12 | 11 | $3,210 | |
| 2004-01-15 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-29 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-31 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-04-10 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-03-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-01-16 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-22 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-08-06 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-12-17 | Accident | 31 | 23 | $13,560 | |
| 2001-11-13 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-10-12 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-18 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-04-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-10-12 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-13 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-04-21 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-07 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-10-14 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-07-19 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-04-27 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-03-27 | Accident | 6 | 6 | $4,850 | |
| 1997-03-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-03-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-11-14 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $1,950 | |
| 1994-05-17 | Planned | 11 | 4 | $2,700 | |
| 1993-11-03 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $680 | |
| 1992-03-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-12-31 | Planned | 42 | 21 | $18,180 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLUMBIA FARMS, 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 COLUMBIA FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- COLUMBIA FARMS, INC. has 35 OSHA inspections on record with 113 violations and $45,130 in total penalties.
- How does COLUMBIA FARMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- COLUMBIA FARMS, INC. operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has COLUMBIA FARMS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving COLUMBIA FARMS, INC..