Prime Pak Foods Safety Record

Gainesville, GA · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 06/05/2019

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Prime Pak Foods in Gainesville, Georgia has 55 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 40 classified as serious and $95,620 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1993 to 2019.

Prime Pak Foods in Gainesville, Georgia has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Prime Pak Foods among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

40 of the 55 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Georgia workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

6.9 Prime Pak Foods violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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55 Violations
8 Inspections
40 Serious
$95,620 Penalties
Serious?
40 ($72,670)
Other-than-Serious?
11 ($11,100)
Repeat?
4 ($11,850)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1993
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1993
1904.0029 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2005
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1993
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2005
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 55 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $109,338 in penalties for Prime Pak Foods, later reduced to $95,620 — a 13% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
8 citations $35,073
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
8 citations $18,975
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $826
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
4 citations $5,649
1910.0023 Ladders
4 citations $3,150

Workers' Compensation in Georgia

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Prime Pak Foods in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/05/2019 Complaint? Gainesville, GA 2 $3,751
07/11/2017 Planned? Gainesville, GA 1 $12,548
04/12/2017 Referral? Gainesville, GA 0 $0
09/14/2015 Complaint? Gainesville, GA 14 $42,600
03/18/2008 Planned? Gainesville, GA 4 $11,600
03/08/2008 Planned? Gainesville, GA 9 $10,500
11/30/2005 Planned? Gainesville, GA 18 $11,121
11/22/1993 Planned? Gainesville, GA 7 $3,500

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