Establishment profile
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
1298 PEEPLES ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402
Operated by Pilgrims Pride · 1 of 194 establishments
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $4,800 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 64 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 67th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $4,800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 3000.403 B 2 | 3 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 3000.327 B 2 | 2 | 1 | $900 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 3000.327 B 3 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 M02 IC | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 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 TN. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 701 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TN — for Pilgrims Pride, 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 Pilgrims Pride 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-367162 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2025 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-060039 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2011 | Jun 2011 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-038907 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2011 | Jan 2013 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-036600 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2006 | Feb 2007 | 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 PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2009-12-30. Most recent: 2021-02-23. 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. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $107,023,972 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Pilgrim's Pride Corp. · PPC | Feb 2021 | plea | Antitrust | USDOJ - Antitrust Division,USDOJ - Antitrust Division (Chicago) | $107,023,972 | 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
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-08 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,100 | |
| 2015-08-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-09-23 | Complaint | 11 | — | $2,700 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION is one of 194 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Pilgrims Pride.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Pilgrims Pride across all 194 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in poultry processing within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TYSON FOODS, INCSHELBYVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONCHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS INCUNION CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONCHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONCHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOCH FOODS OF MORRISTOWNMORRISTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CONAGRA FOODS INCORPORATEDCHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FARMS, INC.UNION CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- PERDUE FARMS, INC.MONTEREY — 1 federal enforcement record
- KOCH FOODS LLCCHATTANOOGA — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Pilgrims Pride, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONNACOGDOCHES, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIMS PRIDEBATESVILLE, AR — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONRUSSELLVILLE, AL — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONGUNTERSVILLE, AL — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONCARROLLTON, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONGAINESVILLE, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONCANTON, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATIONMOUNT PLEASANT, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONDE QUEEN, AR — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONELBERTON, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Pilgrims Pride locationsParent rollup
- Poultry ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Poultry Processing in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION 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 Pilgrims Pride, which operates 194 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $4,800 in total penalties.
- How does PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0.4 compared to an industry average of 1.4.