Establishment profile
SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
301 AVIATION PARKWAY, WACO, TX, 76705
Operated by Wayne Sanderson Farms · 1 of 67 establishments
311615 — Poultry Processing
Summary
SANDERSON FARMS, INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $9,054 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 198 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3116 within TX. Peer group: 198 employers.
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.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago.
Labor relations (NLRB)
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-11 | Referral | 7 | 7 | $9,054 | |
| 2017-01-11 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-10-06 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SANDERSON FARMS, INC. is one of 67 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Wayne Sanderson Farms.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Wayne Sanderson Farms across all 67 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All Wayne Sanderson Farms locationsParent rollup
- Poultry Processing All employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Poultry Processing in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SANDERSON FARMS, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Wayne Sanderson Farms, which operates 67 establishments in our dataset.
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Frequently asked
- What is SANDERSON FARMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SANDERSON FARMS, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $9,054 in total penalties.
- How does SANDERSON FARMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SANDERSON FARMS, INC. operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.