This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Perdue Farms Safety Record

Lewiston, NC · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/26/2006

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Perdue Farms in Lewiston, North Carolina has 106 workplace safety violations across 14 inspections, with 78 classified as serious and $54,342 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 2006.

Perdue Farms, located in Lewiston, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 106 violations on file, 78 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $54,342.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

106 Violations
14 Inspections
78 Serious
$54,342 Penalties
Serious?
78 ($50,352)
Other-than-Serious?
26 ($1,190)
Willful?
1 ($1,000)
Repeat?
1 ($1,800)
9501.2901 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (17 total) since 1989
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1989
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1989
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (11 total) since 1989
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $70,601 in penalties for Perdue Farms, later reduced to $54,342 — a 23% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
9501.2901 OSHA Standard
17 citations $15,580
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
12 citations $980
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
11 citations $165
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
10 citations $5,440
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
6 citations $5,040
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/26/2006 Complaint? Lewiston, NC 1 $1,592
12/01/2003 Referral? Lewiston, NC 2 $1,365
06/05/2002 Planned? Lewiston, NC 5 $976
03/16/2000 Complaint? Lewiston, NC 0 $0
09/08/1998 Referral? Lewiston, NC 27 $1,680
09/08/1998 Planned? Lewiston, NC 35 $29,040
02/24/1998 Complaint? Lewiston, NC 5 $1,138
10/20/1997 Planned? Lewiston, NC 0 $0
06/19/1995 Complaint? Lewiston, NC 0 $0
03/02/1995 Accident? Lewiston, NC 1 $2,500
07/31/1992 Complaint? Lewiston, NC 0 $0
07/11/1990 Referral? Lewiston, NC 0 $0
04/05/1989 Referral? Lewiston, NC 7 $720
04/04/1989 Referral? Lewiston, NC 23 $15,330

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