Manufacturing · Gainesville, GA

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Pilgrim's Pride Corporation ranks #45,870 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 7 inspections.

Upper half by penalty75% serious
$7,000
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections
#45,870
of 99,447 penalized employers

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in Gainesville, GA has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Pilgrim's Pride Corporation 7 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 0.6 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #45,870 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Chelsea Building Products in Oakmont, PA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $7,000 in current penalties.

0.6
violations per inspection
75.0%
of violations were serious
#45,870
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 82/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (0.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Pilgrim's Pride Corporation compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Pilgrim's Pride Corporation runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$7,000 Bottom 46% least affordable more affordable than 46% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Pilgrim's Pride Corporation.

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Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation sits at penalty rank #19,650 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($7,000 assessed).

How Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Compares

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's 0.57 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2013-07-19

Last Inspection

2022-07-26

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 7 inspections over 9 years, averaging 0.6 violations per visit. That's $1,000 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

75.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

25.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$98,506

Current Penalty Amount

$7,000

Penalty Reduction

92.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $91,506 from the initial assessment of $98,506. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Pilgrim's Pride Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Industry Avg
Inspections 7 2.6
Violations 4 8.0
Total Penalty $7,000 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,000 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,000 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pilgrim's Pride Corporation safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 7 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Pilgrim's Pride Corporation have?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Pilgrim's Pride Corporation had?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-07-19 and the most recent on 2022-07-26. This averages 0.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Pilgrim's Pride Corporation?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has been assessed $7,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $98,506 (a 92.9% reduction).
Does Pilgrim's Pride Corporation have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Pilgrim's Pride Corporation operate in?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311615). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Pilgrim's Pride Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation ranks #45,870 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's safety record compare to industry average?
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $7,000 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Chelsea Building Products in Oakmont, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $7,000 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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