FIELDALE FARMS POULTRY, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FIELDALE FARMS POULTRY, LLC — a poultry processing facility located at 1540 MONROE DRIVE, GAINESVILLE, GA 30507 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 57 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $175,062.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-05-29.
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 $175,062.00 is more than 20.5× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311615). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 57 citations spanning 4 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 January 15, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 30, 1999. Of the 57 total citations, 10 (18%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $175,062.00 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 $3,071.26 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Fieldale Farms Poultry reveals a profound systemic breakdown in Process Safety Management (PS
This facility's $175,062 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311615 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $38,002.
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What OSHA violations was FIELDALE FARMS POULTRY, LLC cited for?
FIELDALE FARMS POULTRY, LLC received 57 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $175,062.00. The inspection opened on 2012-05-29.
How much was FIELDALE FARMS POULTRY, LLC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $175,062.00 against FIELDALE FARMS POULTRY, LLC in GAINESVILLE, GA. Average per citation: $3,071.26.
Is FIELDALE FARMS POULTRY, LLC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, FIELDALE FARMS POULTRY, LLC has a risk score of 50 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 Poultry Processing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $175,062.00 is above the industry average.