Establishment profile
PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION
484 ZIMMERMAN ROAD, SANFORD, NC, 27330
Operated by Pilgrims Pride · 1 of 194 establishments
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $35,060 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 197 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3116 within NC. Peer group: 197 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION. 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 PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2020 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 · 66,500 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Mar 2024 | 1 | 66,500 | — | — | — |
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; final payment may differ. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 – Mar 2024 | Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers | — | 1 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PILGRIMS 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | |
| 2021-10-08 | Referral | 1 | — | $5,000 | |
| 2020-05-26 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-03-25 | Complaint | 3 | — | $6,045 | |
| 2016-05-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-02-21 | Referral | 10 | 6 | $13,265 | |
| 2012-11-21 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PILGRIMS 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 NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC.ROSE HILL — 4 federal enforcement records
- PERDUE FARMS INCORPORATEDLEWISTON WOODVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CASE FARMS, L.L.C.DUDLEY — 3 federal enforcement records
- MOUNTAIRE FARMS INC.LUMBER BRIDGE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CASE FARMS, INC.MORGANTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- BUTTERBALL, LLCMOUNT OLIVE — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOUSE OF RAEFORD FARMS, INC.TEACHEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SANDERSON FARMS, LLCKINSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS INC.MONROE — 2 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.WILKESBORO — 2 federal enforcement records
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
- PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATIONMOUNT PLEASANT, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONGAINESVILLE, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONCANTON, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONCARROLLTON, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONDE QUEEN, AR — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONCHATTANOOGA, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Pilgrims Pride locationsParent rollup
- Poultry ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NCState-wide enforcement data
- Poultry Processing in NCIndustry × state cross-filter
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Contact sales →About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PILGRIMS 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.
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.
Frequently asked
- What is PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $35,060 in total penalties.
- How does PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION.