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PERDUE FARMS, INC.

7036 ZION CHURCH ROAD, SALISBURY, MD, 21804
Operated by Perdue Farms · 1 of 63 establishments

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OSHA inspections
6
over 36 years
Violations
13
$7,435 in penalties
Penalties
$7,435
$572 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
3 hospitalizations

Summary

PERDUE FARMS, INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $7,435 in total assessed penalties.

The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

PERDUE FARMS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.2 / yr · last 36 yrs
Violations
13
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$7,435
$572 avg / violation
85% serious15% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 6
Inspection trigger · accident
3 of 6

83% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $7,435 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 5010.4 A22$2,100Mar 2000Feb 2006
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$1,000Sep 2000Sep 2000
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11$1,000Sep 2000Sep 2000
29 CFR 0912.3204 A02 BI11$1,000Dec 1992Dec 1992
29 CFR 1910.1200 G0111$1,000Dec 1992Dec 1992
29 CFR 1926.0020 B0111$1,000Dec 1992Dec 1992
29 CFR 8900.32 A11$335Feb 1990Feb 1990
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II11Sep 2000Sep 2000
29 CFR 1926.0020 B0211Dec 1992Dec 1992
29 CFR 5040.5 B0211Dec 1992Dec 1992
29 CFR 0912.3204 B0111Dec 1992Dec 1992
29 CFR 0912.3213 A0111Dec 1992Dec 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.

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PERDUE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
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

Complaint
3
Accident
3

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 PERDUE 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Nov 22, 2005FRACTURE,HOIST,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,WINCH11
Aug 2, 2000BURN,MAINTENANCE,STEAM,TORCH,HIGH PRESSURE,ARM,PUMP,PRESSURE RELEASE,HIGH TEMPERATURE11
Nov 28, 1989SEVERED,BELT,WORK RULES,CLEANING,THUMB,LOCKOUT,CLOGGED,AUGER,PULLEY11

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 PERDUE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PERDUE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MD — for Perdue Farms, not this location alone

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

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 Perdue Farms 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
05-CA-033800Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 05, Baltimore, Maryland

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

Total applications
2
Certified
2
Avg wage ratio
1.01x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PERDUE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PERDUE FARMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$24.6M
Awards
70
Top agency
Department of Agriculture
$24.6M
Company-wide — PERDUE FARMS INC. (across 4 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$56.5M
Awards (all-time)
81

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Largest awards (top 50 of 70)
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS110002 CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2011-05-25
    $1,480,121
  • Department of Agriculture
    CONSUMER PACK CHIX
    contract · Last action 2008-11-19
    $1,041,615
  • Department of Agriculture
    BROILER RFP
    contract · Last action 2009-01-29
    $892,783
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS.
    contract · Last action 2008-06-11
    $833,292
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS120095 CHICKEN PRODUCTS - LARGE BULK
    contract · Last action 2012-07-26
    $832,903
  • Department of Agriculture
    CONSUMER PACK WHOLE CHICKENS
    contract · Last action 2010-08-19
    $718,593
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2008-09-25
    $632,844
  • Department of Agriculture
    CONSUMER PACK CHIX
    contract · Last action 2008-01-03
    $592,357
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS150105 CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2015-09-18
    $583,361
  • Department of Agriculture
    TURKEY
    contract · Last action 2009-06-29
    $581,472
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS130109 CHICKEN PRODUCTS- CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK
    contract · Last action 2013-08-20
    $574,560
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS150105 CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2015-09-18
    $561,013
  • Department of Agriculture
    CONSUMER PACK CHIX
    contract · Last action 2008-05-13
    $542,619
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2010-06-16
    $530,568
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS110019 CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2011-06-28
    $518,112
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS110054 CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2011-09-23
    $498,694
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS150090 CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2015-08-17
    $496,918
  • Department of Agriculture
    CONSUMER PACK
    contract · Last action 2009-05-19
    $489,210
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2008-11-12
    $463,684
  • Department of Agriculture
    BONUS CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2009-07-27
    $455,904
  • Department of Agriculture
    TURKEY, FROZEN
    contract · Last action 2009-06-01
    $441,504
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS130085 CHICKEN PRODUCTS- CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK
    contract · Last action 2013-06-14
    $437,357
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS150089 CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2015-08-17
    $436,951
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS120030 CHICKEN BULK
    contract · Last action 2012-02-23
    $413,222
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS130096P0001 CHICKEN PRODUCTS- CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK
    contract · Last action 2013-07-24
    $407,801
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2008-06-26
    $400,266
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2009-02-25
    $394,146
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS130003 CHICKEN PRODUCTS- CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK
    contract · Last action 2012-10-26
    $365,904
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN AND CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2010-08-26
    $365,648
  • Department of Agriculture
    CONSUMER PACK CHICKEN
    contract · Last action 2007-11-29
    $363,053
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS120044 CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2012-02-16
    $361,786
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS150091 CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2015-08-17
    $343,961
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2008-01-30
    $322,150
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2008-01-16
    $317,110
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2009-07-15
    $289,832
  • Department of Agriculture
    BONUS BUY-CHICKEN LEG QTRS
    contract · Last action 2010-08-25
    $289,160
  • Department of Agriculture
    BONUS BUY-CHICKEN LEG QTRS
    contract · Last action 2010-09-13
    $277,800
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPCHXS120088 CHICKEN PRODUCTS - LARGE BULK
    contract · Last action 2012-06-21
    $267,264
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2010-07-15
    $266,220
  • Department of Agriculture
    FROZEN CHICKEN
    contract · Last action 2011-09-16
    $259,380
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2009-02-11
    $255,744
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN AND CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2010-09-16
    $254,308
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2009-06-10
    $254,048
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2008-10-15
    $248,724
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2008-04-17
    $248,015
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2009-01-14
    $246,564
  • Department of Agriculture
    CONSUMER PACK WHOLE CHICKEN
    contract · Last action 2010-02-18
    $214,779
  • Department of Agriculture
    AGPTKYS130098 TURKEY PRODUCTS- TURKEY THIGHS BNLS SKNLS CHILLED-BULK
    contract · Last action 2013-07-29
    $205,200
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2010-06-02
    $188,446
  • Department of Agriculture
    CHICKEN PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2007-12-12
    $178,632

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311615 - POULTRY PROCESSING. Last action: 2015-09-18. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-11-22Accident11$2,000
2000-08-02Accident32$2,000
2000-01-28Complaint11$100
1996-07-31Complaint0$0
1992-09-15Complaint76$3,000
1989-12-22Accident11$335

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

PERDUE FARMS, INC. is one of 63 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Perdue Farms.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Perdue Farms across all 63 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by Perdue Farms, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PERDUE 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Perdue Farms, which operates 63 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is PERDUE FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
PERDUE FARMS, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $7,435 in total penalties.