CAROLINA PRIDE
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CAROLINA PRIDE — a animal (except poultry) slaughtering facility located at ONE PACKER AVE., GREENWOOD, SC 29646 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 106 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $121,817.50. The inspection case was opened on 2006-04-25.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $121,817.50 is more than 14.3× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311611). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within SC, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 39,390 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $977.57.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 106 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 3, 2006 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 22, 2013. Of the 106 total citations, 5 (5%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $121,817.50 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,149.22 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2006 enforcement action against Carolina Pride reveals a profound systemic collapse of safety management systems,
This facility's $121,818 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311611 industry in SC. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,136.
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What OSHA violations was CAROLINA PRIDE cited for?
CAROLINA PRIDE received 106 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $121,817.50. The inspection opened on 2006-04-25.
How much was CAROLINA PRIDE fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $121,817.50 against CAROLINA PRIDE in GREENWOOD, SC. Average per citation: $1,149.22.
Is CAROLINA PRIDE a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CAROLINA PRIDE has a risk score of 49 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $121,817.50 is above the industry average.