Establishment profile
KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC
410 KOCH DRIVE, MORTON, MS, 39117
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $59,547 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
45% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $59,547 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $3,062 | Oct 2003 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B06 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C05 II B | 1 | 1 | $7,572 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IIB | 1 | 1 | $2,275 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,762 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,238 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $1,238 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,170 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II | 1 | 1 | $930 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within MS. Peer group: 49 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Dec 2015 – Sep 2024 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Knee(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 28, 2019 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Toes(s), toenail(s) | Hospitalized | |
| May 29, 2017 | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Hip(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 7, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MS — for KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC, 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 KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-CA-107778 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2013 | Aug 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-096086 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Apr 2013 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-074753 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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 KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC 108 MORRIS TULLOS DRIVE · MORTON, MS, 39117 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 6 | 11 | 0 | — | Feb 2026 | 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: 2022-09-22. Most recent: 2022-09-22. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-05-31 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-04-12 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | |
| 2016-03-18 | Referral | 9 | 4 | $36,572 | |
| 2016-01-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-05-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-03-20 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $6,000 | |
| 2011-01-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-05-04 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,100 | |
| 2003-12-23 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-15 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $4,875 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in poultry processing within MS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WAYNE FARMS, LLCLAUREL — 4 federal enforcement records
- PECO FOODS, INC.CANTON — 4 federal enforcement records
- SANDERSON FARMS, INC.LAUREL — 3 federal enforcement records
- PECO FOODS, INC.SEBASTOPOL — 3 federal enforcement records
- SANDERSON FARMS, INC.COLLINS — 3 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHERN HENSMOSELLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- MARSHALL DURBIN COMPANIESHATTIESBURG — 3 federal enforcement records
- KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLCFOREST — 2 federal enforcement records
- PECO FOODSSEBASTOPOL — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOCH FOODSMORTON — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI 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.
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- What is KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC's OSHA violation history?
- KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $59,547 in total penalties.
- How does KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KOCH FOODS OF MISSISSIPPI LLC operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.