Establishment profile
HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC.
3333 US HWY 117, ROSE HILL, NC, 28458
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC. has accumulated 115 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $187,385 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, 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
68% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 12 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 · 33 citations in this view · $100,610 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 4 | 4 | $7,050 | Jun 1992 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 2 | 1 | $7,650 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $6,650 | Apr 2005 | Dec 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 I | 2 | 2 | $6,500 | Mar 1997 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 2 | 2 | $6,500 | Mar 1997 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $4,810 | Mar 1997 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | Apr 2005 | Dec 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Jun 1992 | Apr 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 2 | 2 | $750 | Apr 1993 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Mar 1997 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F03 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L05 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O01 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L04 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 III | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 D | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
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 NC. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 115 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOUSE OF RAEFORD 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 HOUSE OF RAEFORD 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2003 | LEAK,MAINTENANCE,ASPHYXIATED,INHALATION,CHLORINE,CHLORINE ROOM,VALVE,SEAL,CHEMICAL VAPOR,POISONINGFatality | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
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 · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Feb 2000 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
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 · 1 violations · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1998 – Feb 2000 | Poultry Processing | FLSA | 1 | 0 | — | — |
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 HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 8 cases · 7 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-098576 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2013 | Apr 2013 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-070718 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2011 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 17-CA-024969 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Jan 2011 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 11-CA-022821 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | May 2011 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-RC-006740 | Representation election | Jul 2010 | Nov 2010 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-022483 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2009 | Mar 2010 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-019032 | Unfair labor practice | May 2001 | Oct 2002 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 11-CA-017556 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 1997 | Oct 1999 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC US HIGHWAY 117 · ROSE HILL, NC, 28458 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 4 | 0 | — | Aug 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2012-09-07. Most recent: 2013-04-09. 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. 2 cases · 1 plea/conviction · $150,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC. et al House of Raeford Farms, Inc. | Apr 2013 | plea | Environmental | North Carolina - Middle | $150,000 | No |
USA v. HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC. et al House of Raeford Farms, Inc. | Sep 2012 | dismissal | Environmental | North Carolina - Middle,USDOJ - Environment & Natural Resources Division - Environmental Crimes Section | — | No |
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
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of AgricultureTURKEYcontract · Last action 2009-06-23$1,916,516
- Department of AgricultureTURKEYcontract · Last action 2009-06-29$513,320
- Department of AgricultureCHICKEN PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2007-10-11$505,109
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010474/4100031378/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2025-02-10$482,728
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010990/4100032983/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2025-09-25$367,157
- Department of AgricultureCHICKEN PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2007-12-12$329,187
- Department of AgricultureTURKEY PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2009-01-22$322,056
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009655/4100028666/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2023-11-17$307,908
- Department of AgricultureTURKEY PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2008-10-22$282,820
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010167/4100030400/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2024-08-28$268,182
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009504/4100028177/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2023-09-28$256,590
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010889/4100032631/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2025-07-29$172,778
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010837/4100032476/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2025-06-27$172,778
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009535/4100028373/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2023-10-20$153,630
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009420/4100027909/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2023-08-29$153,630
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009050/4100026935/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2023-02-07$151,178
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000008973/4100026767/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2023-01-11$151,178
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000008706/4100026079/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2022-08-15$151,106
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000008829/4100026365/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2022-10-25$151,070
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000008782/4100026295/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2022-09-20$151,070
- Department of AgricultureFROZEN CHICKENcontract · Last action 2011-09-13$140,800
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000008581/4100025735/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2022-06-15$139,320
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011083/4100033448/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2026-02-04$122,386
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010261/4100030711/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2024-08-09$107,273
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000009125/4100027143/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2023-03-03$100,714
- Department of AgricultureTURKEY PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2008-05-20$86,065
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000008212/4100024609/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2022-02-15$75,593
- Department of Agriculture2000006160/4100017684/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2019-06-18$66,881
- Department of Agriculture2000006477/4100018594/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2025-07-17$66,161
- Department of Agriculture2000007047/4100020823/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2020-06-18$63,346
- Department of AgricultureCHICKEN PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2011-03-02$62,584
- Department of AgricultureCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011115/4100033573/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2026-01-13$61,193
- Department of AgricultureCHICKEN PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2007-11-16$42,538
- Department of Agriculture2000008115/4100024239/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2021-10-21$37,796
- Department of Agriculture2000008006/4100023839/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2021-09-28$37,796
- Department of Agriculture2000007675/4100022899/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2021-04-13$34,877
- Department of Agriculture2000006353/4100018243/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2019-08-20$33,692
- Department of Agriculture2000006601/4100018815/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2025-07-17$33,080
- Department of Agriculture2000007457/4100022211/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2020-12-17$31,950
- Department of AgricultureTURKEY PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2008-06-19$31,496
- Department of Agriculture2000007111/4100021076/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULKcontract · Last action 2025-07-17$28,343
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311615 - POULTRY PROCESSING. Last action: 2026-02-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | |
| 2020-12-15 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-08-21 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-03-17 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $4,500 | |
| 2016-11-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-07-12 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | |
| 2015-08-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-07-08 | Complaint | 7 | 3 | $17,625 | |
| 2015-06-24 | Referral | 8 | 8 | $29,260 | |
| 2006-09-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-19 | Planned | 16 | 9 | $6,500 | |
| 2004-10-18 | Planned | 10 | 7 | $6,100 | |
| 2004-10-13 | Referral | 13 | 13 | $56,100 | |
| 2003-11-05 | Accident | 13 | 10 | $5,250 | |
| 1997-01-21 | Referral | 11 | 10 | $2,000 | |
| 1993-04-08 | Complaint | 10 | 4 | $3,700 | |
| 1992-03-03 | Referral | 20 | 5 | $44,050 | |
| 1991-09-30 | Referral | 2 | — | $1,050 | |
| 1987-07-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $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 HOUSE OF RAEFORD 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 HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC. has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 115 violations and $187,385 in total penalties.
- How does HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC. operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC..