PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 2045 HIGHWAY 244, RUSSELLVILLE, AL 35654 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 43 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $137,076.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-08-20.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $137,076.00 is more than 16.1× 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 AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 43 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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 September 2, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 6, 2010. Of the 43 total citations, 13 (30%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $137,076.00 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 $3,187.81 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2018 enforcement action against the Pilgrim’s Pride Russellville facility represents a significant regulatory intervention, evidenced by the high volume of 43 citations and a six-figure penalty that substantially exceeds industry averages for poultry processing. The citation profile reveals a systemic failure in Process Safety Management (PSM) under 1910.119, specifically concerning the management of anhydrous ammonia refrigeration systems. Deficiencies in process safety information