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GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV.

2050 HWY. 15 SOUTH, SUMTER, SC, 29150
311615Poultry Processing

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OSHA inspections
25
over 29 years
Violations
54
$31,860 in penalties
Penalties
$31,860
$590 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations · 12 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV. has accumulated 54 OSHA violations across 25 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $31,860 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 81 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
25
0.9 / yr · last 29 yrs
Violations
54
1.9 / yr
Penalties
$31,860
$590 avg / violation
91% serious9% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
6 of 25
Inspection trigger · accident
5 of 25

32% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

91st

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3116 within SC. Peer group: 81 employers. This establishment has 54 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
93rd
peer median: $1,938
Inspection frequency
93rd
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
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
2
Complaint
6
Accident
5
Follow-up
2

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 GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV.. 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
Aug 7, 2001BURN,HEAT,SAFETY RELIEF VALVE,COOKER,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,STEAM11
Apr 24, 2000GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,NECK,CONCUSSION,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,AERIAL LIFT11
Jun 16, 1998LEAK,MAINTENANCE,VAPOR,AMMONIA,UNSECURED,INHALATION,PIPE,CHEMICAL VAPOR,CHEMICAL1

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
20 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-06-15Planned2321$8,570
2004-05-18Accident0$0
2004-01-23Monitoring0$0
2003-10-28Follow-up0$0
2003-08-27Monitoring0$0
2003-08-05Complaint11$650
2003-08-05Complaint0$0
2003-04-10Monitoring0$0
2003-01-29Monitoring0$0
2002-10-29Monitoring0$0
2002-01-02Accident33$2,850
2001-08-23Accident0$0
2001-05-07Complaint22$600
2000-08-30Complaint1815$10,910
2000-08-30Complaint22$2,625
2000-07-20Monitoring0$0
2000-05-25Accident11$2,000
2000-05-09Monitoring0$0
1999-12-21Monitoring0$0
1999-05-13Monitoring0$0
1999-02-08Planned0$0
1998-10-21Complaint0$0
1998-06-16Accident44$3,655
1997-04-29Follow-up0$0
1996-07-11Monitoring0$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 GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV. 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 GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV.'s OSHA violation history?
GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV. has 25 OSHA inspections on record with 54 violations and $31,860 in total penalties.
How does GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV.'s safety record compare to its industry?
GOLD KIST INC. SC POULTRY DIV. operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.