Establishment profile
LOUIS RICH
891 LOUIS RICH RD, NEWBERRY, SC, 29108
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
LOUIS RICH has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 28 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $9,806 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 80 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LOUIS RICH 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 (historical), 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
11% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 27 citations in this view · $9,806 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 2 | $600 | May 1986 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,190 | May 1986 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $570 | May 1986 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $450 | May 1986 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IXC | 2 | 1 | $213 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1986 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q08 I | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L02 | 1 | 1 | $850 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 I | 1 | 1 | $850 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 III | 1 | 1 | $850 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $850 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $213 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 5000.2 A | 1 | 1 | $20 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3116 within SC. Peer group: 80 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LOUIS RICH. 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 LOUIS RICH. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1998 | LOADING,ASPHYXIATED,IND TRK OPERATOR,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,MECH MAT HANDLING,NECK,INATTENTIONFatality | 1 | — | 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 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 LOUIS RICH. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LOUIS RICH. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for LOUIS RICH. 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 LOUIS RICH. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LOUIS RICH. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LOUIS RICH. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-12 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-11-19 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-31 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-04-24 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-04 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-31 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-07-09 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-04-24 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-04-11 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-03-07 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-10-11 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-07-16 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-04-26 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-19 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-10-20 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-13 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-02 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-01-11 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-10-12 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-06-23 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-04-15 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-09-28 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-11-26 | Referral | 6 | 5 | $5,100 | |
| 1992-06-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-12-29 | Planned | 15 | 6 | $3,900 | |
| 1986-04-22 | Planned | 19 | 7 | $806 | |
| 1983-07-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 LOUIS RICH 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 LOUIS RICH's OSHA violation history?
- LOUIS RICH has 28 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $9,806 in total penalties.
- How does LOUIS RICH's safety record compare to its industry?
- LOUIS RICH operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has LOUIS RICH had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving LOUIS RICH.