Establishment profile
SANDERSON FARMS INC.
13111 HWY. 90 WEST, HAMMOND, LA, 70404
Operated by Wayne Sanderson Farms · 1 of 91 establishments
484220 — Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local
Summary
SANDERSON FARMS INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $435 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 20 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SANDERSON FARMS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 12 citations in this view · $435 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $120 | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M09 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1983 | May 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4842 within LA. Peer group: 20 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SANDERSON FARMS INC.. 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 SANDERSON 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2011 | FRACTURE,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR TRAILER,TRAIN,INATTENTION,TRUCK DRIVER,WARNING SIGNFatality | 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 SANDERSON FARMS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SANDERSON FARMS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in LA — for Wayne Sanderson Farms, 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 Wayne Sanderson 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.). 9 cases · 9 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-CA-197116 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-193792 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Sep 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-193172 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Sep 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-193005 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Sep 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-188938 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-188810 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Jan 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-185191 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-125108 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2014 | Apr 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-123302 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2014 | Apr 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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 SANDERSON FARMS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SANDERSON 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 SANDERSON FARMS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-10 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-09-03 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $315 | |
| 1984-07-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-04-29 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $120 | |
| 1978-10-31 | Complaint | 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 91 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 91 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, local within LA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- E & W Services, Inc.New Orleans — 1 federal enforcement record
- J & J Merrick Enterprises, Inc.Baton Rouge — 1 federal enforcement record
- CFR TRUCKING, LLCNEW ORLEANS — 1 federal enforcement record
- Statewide TransportWest Monroe — 1 federal enforcement record
- ACME TRUCK LINE, INC.NEW IBERIA — 0 federal enforcement records
- DIAMOND E TRUCKING, INC.LAPLACE — 0 federal enforcement records
- SBE INCLAKE ARTHUR — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Wayne Sanderson Farms, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SANDERSON FARMS INC.HAZLEHURST, MS — 4 federal enforcement records
- WAYNE FARMS, LLCLAUREL, MS — 4 federal enforcement records
- WAYNE FARMS, LLCDECATUR, AL — 3 federal enforcement records
- WAYNE FARMS LLCDOTHAN, AL — 3 federal enforcement records
- SANDERSON FARMS, INC.LAUREL, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- SANDERSON FARMS, INC.BRYAN, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- SANDERSON FARMS, INC.COLLINS, MS — 3 federal enforcement records
- SANDERSON FARMS, INC.WACO, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- SANDERSON FARMS, INC.HAMMOND, LA — 3 federal enforcement records
- WAYNE FARMS LLCALBERTVILLE, AL — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Wayne Sanderson Farms locationsParent rollup
- Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, LocalAll employers in this industry
- Employers in LAState-wide enforcement data
- Specialized Freight (except in LAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SANDERSON 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 Wayne Sanderson Farms, which operates 91 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SANDERSON FARMS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SANDERSON FARMS INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $435 in total penalties.
- How does SANDERSON FARMS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SANDERSON FARMS INC. operates in the specialized freight (except used goods) trucking, local industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.
- Has SANDERSON FARMS INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SANDERSON FARMS INC..