Establishment profile
WAYNE FARMS LLC
1020 COUNTY ROAD 114, JACK, AL, 36346
Operated by Wayne Sanderson Farms · 1 of 90 establishments
311615 — Poultry Processing
EIN 582530930
Summary
WAYNE FARMS LLC has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $83,527 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 95 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WAYNE FARMS LLC 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, 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.
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. 17 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $83,527 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 3 | 2 | $12,500 | Sep 2004 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 3 | 1 | $3,000 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $31,900 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F01 II | 1 | 1 | $14,502 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0136 A | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VI | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0004 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 IV | 1 | 1 | $850 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B02 VIIA | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3116 within AL. Peer group: 95 employers. This establishment has 21 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 862 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Dec 2015 – Mar 2022 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2022 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized | |
| May 6, 2021 | Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| May 5, 2021 | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Elbow(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 7, 2018 | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Knee(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Elbow(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2004 | UNCONSCIOUSNESS,ASPHYXIATED,AMMONIAFatality | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 WAYNE FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WAYNE FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in AL — 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.). 8 cases · 5 ULP · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-RC-358702 | Representation election | Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 10-CA-291261 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-279366 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-225987 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2018 | Sep 2018 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 15-RC-160079 | Representation election | Sep 2015 | Oct 2015 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15-CA-119636 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2013 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 15, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 10-RC-015813 | Representation election | Oct 2010 | Dec 2010 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-037154 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | Jan 2008 | 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 WAYNE FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WAYNE FARMS LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-17 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $14,502 | |
| 2014-04-29 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $55,900 | |
| 2012-10-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-06-07 | Complaint | 3 | — | $3,000 | |
| 2006-01-12 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2005-09-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-15 | Accident | 7 | 5 | $9,125 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WAYNE FARMS LLC is one of 90 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 90 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in poultry processing within AL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WAYNE FARMS, LLCDECATUR — 3 federal enforcement records
- WAYNE FARMS LLCALBERTVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.BLOUNTSVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- WAYNE FARMS LLCDOTHAN — 3 federal enforcement records
- KOCH FOODS OF ALABAMA LLCMONTGOMERY — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONGUNTERSVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- KOCH FOODSMONTGOMERY — 3 federal enforcement records
- PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONRUSSELLVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- TYSON FOODS, INC.ALBERTVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE FOODSBAKERHILL — 2 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
- Poultry ProcessingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ALState-wide enforcement data
- Poultry Processing in ALIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WAYNE FARMS LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 90 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WAYNE FARMS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- WAYNE FARMS LLC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $83,527 in total penalties.
- How does WAYNE FARMS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WAYNE FARMS LLC operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. WAYNE FARMS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.36 compared to an industry average of 1.4.
- Has WAYNE FARMS LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WAYNE FARMS LLC.