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Southern Hens: OSHA inspections and violations

Moselle, Mississippi · Poultry Processing · NAICS 311615

10inspections
60citation items
$143,006current penalties
Jan 19, 2018last inspection

Southern Hens has 10 OSHA inspections on record in Mississippi, the first in 2003.

OSHA's last visit started on Jan 19, 2018 on a referral, in Moselle.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 60 citation items: 37 serious and 23 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $198,005 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $143,006, down 28%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (12 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,873. Southern Hens averages $10,600 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Southern Hens also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 7 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.

Southern Hens: OSHA citation items per year, 2003 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342890001 OPENED JAN 19, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 300 employees at the site · Closed Jun 27, 2018

329 Moselle-seminary Road, Moselle, MS 39459 · Poultry Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jan 11, 2018: Employee catches finger in pump flange's rotating parts and

At 6:30 p.m. on January 11, 2018, an employee was cleaning some product from the MDM pump flange and caught his finger in the rotating parts. The employee partially amputated his right hand's middle finger and was hospitalized.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$11,086$9,200Apr 5, 2018Final

Inspection 341694818 OPENED AUG 10, 2016Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Jul 18, 2019

329 Moselle Seminary Road, Moselle, MS 39459 · Poultry Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$7,000Nov 28, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$6,663$5,000Nov 28, 2016Final

Inspection 339836991 OPENED JUL 3, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 400 employees at the site · Closed Jul 11, 2014

329 Moselle-seminary Road, Moselle, MS 39459 · Poultry Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339612541 OPENED MAR 4, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed May 20, 2014

329 Moselle-seminary Road, Moselle, MS 39459 · Poultry Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339232290 OPENED JUL 10, 2013Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 820 employees at the site · Closed Jul 10, 2013

329 Moselle-seminary Road, Moselle, MS 39459 · Poultry Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 336560396 OPENED SEP 18, 2012Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 817 employees at the site · Closed Jan 15, 2013

329 Moselle-seminary Rd, Moselle, MS 39459 · Poultry Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 336208780 OPENED SEP 9, 2012Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Complete · Health · 817 employees at the site · Closed Jun 20, 2013

329 Moselle-seminary Rd, Moselle, MS 39459 · Poultry Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$5,000$5,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$5,000$5,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Other-than-serious$5,000$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$3,000$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements
Serious$3,000$3,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements
Serious$3,000$3,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$5,000$5,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$4,000$4,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii) · Portable metal ladders
Other-than-serious$5,000$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.26(c)(3)(vii) · Portable metal ladders
Other-than-serious$5,000$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.27(b)(1)(ii) · Fixed ladders
Serious$4,000$4,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 12
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1) · Exit route design
Serious$3,000$3,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 13
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes
Serious$3,000$3,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 14 Serious$5,000$5,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 15
29 CFR 1910.110(h)(6)(ii)(b) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
Serious$3,000$3,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 16
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$3,000$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 17
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(3)(i)(b) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$4,000$300Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 18
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$4,000$4,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 19
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
Other-than-serious$5,000$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 20
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i) · Permit-required confined spaces
Other-than-serious$5,000$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 21
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(9) · Permit-required confined spaces
Other-than-serious$5,000$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 22
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$5,000$5,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 23a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$5,000$5,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 23b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 24 Serious$5,000$5,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 25
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$4,000$4,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 26
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$3,000$3,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 27
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$6,000$6,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 28
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding
Serious$7,000$7,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 29
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$6,000$6,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 30
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4) · Machine guarding
Serious$4,000$4,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 31
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Serious$3,000$3,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 32
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$4,000$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 33
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$3,000$3,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 34a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$3,000$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 34b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 35
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$5,000$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 36a
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$7,000$7,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 36b
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(4)(v) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 37
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$3,000$3,000Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 2013Final

Inspection 313631020 OPENED MAY 5, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 850 employees at the site · Closed Jun 29, 2010

329 Moselle-seminary Rd, Moselle, MS 39459 · Poultry Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$975$975Jun 17, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs
Serious$828$828Jun 17, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Serious$828$828Jun 17, 2010Closed
2 older inspections

Inspection 306659830 OPENED APR 12, 2005Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 235 employees at the site · Closed Jul 6, 2005

329 Moselle-seminary Rd, Moselle, MS 39459 · Poultry Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$4,500$2,250Jun 14, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$2,250$2,250Jun 14, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,875$1,875Jun 14, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$4,500$2,250Jun 14, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$4,500$2,250Jun 14, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 14, 2005Closed

Inspection 306651464 OPENED SEP 25, 2003Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Health · 200 employees at the site · Closed Nov 4, 2003

329 Moselle-seminary Rd, Moselle, MS 39459 · Poultry Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 30, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 30, 2003Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Moselle site logged 19 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 272 workers: 7.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 23 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Southern Hens, Inc. KP
Moselle · 2025
272 1957.13.7
Southern Hens, Inc. SP
Moselle · 2025
274 531.93.7
Southern Hens, Inc. CP
Moselle · 2025
212 612.83.7
Kill Plant
Moselle · 2019
289 932.03.7
Cook Plant
Moselle · 2019
280 832.83.7
Steam Plant
Moselle · 2019
273 512.33.7

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 7 reports on file, the 6 most recent shown.

Jul 31, 2018, Moselle: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.

An employee had her right hand in a bird carcass, cutting it with a bone saw, when the saw amputated the tip of her index finger and the first digit of her middle finger. She was wearing a wire mesh glove at the time of the incident.

Jan 10, 2018, Moselle: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified

An employee suffered a partial amputation of the right middle finger (near the bottom of the nail) while cleaning a pump flange.

Oct 28, 2016, Moselle: Hospitalization · fractures · foot (feet), unspecified

As an employee dismounted from a fork truck, he could not stop the fork truck from moving. The wheel ran over his left foot, breaking bones.

Aug 4, 2016, Moselle: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified

An employee was cleaning a short weight tumbler machine when her hand was caught between the machine, amputating part of her thumb and breaking several bones in her hand.

Nov 5, 2015, Moselle: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)

An employee was putting a new blade in a vent gun. Her hand slipped and the blade cut the tip of her finger.

Jul 20, 2015, Moselle: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified

An employee was tightening a clamp down onto a pipe when his finger got caught between the clamp and the pipe.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)

(ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)

(h) Post-mortem data: Increased incidence and/or severity of post-mortem findings may be indicative of maternal toxicity. This can include gross or microscopic pathological findings or organ weight data, including absolute organ weight, organ-to-body weight ratio, or organ-to-brain weight ratio. When supported by findings of adverse histopathological effects in the affected organ(s), the observation of a significant change in the average weight of suspected target organ(s) of treated dams (mothers), compared to those in the control group, may be considered evidence of maternal toxicity.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(a)

(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.26 · Portable metal ladders

29 CFR 1910.27 · Fixed ladders

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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