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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 61 Forsyth Street Atlanta, GA 30303
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Inspection Report
Company Name Pilgrim's Pride- Guntersville Plant SIC/NAICS 311615
Lead Inspector Name
Jordan Noles
Inspection Date 5/17/2022
Inspection Team Members_ Chetan Gala_
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1. Record names and titles of the facility representatives participating in the inspection.
Name/Title Clint Stewart/Environmental Manager
Phone: (256) 571-0225
Name/Title Melissa Smith/Complex Safety Manager
Phone: (256) 571-9878
2. Obtain exact name and address of the facility being inspected, as well as any Parent Company information.
Facility Name:
Pilgrim's Pride - Guntersville Processing Plant
Address: 3500 Lake Guntersville Park Dr., Guntersville, Alabama 35976
County:
Marshall
Owner/Operator/Parent Company (Name, Address, Phone):
JBS, Brazil; Pilgrim's Pride
US, 1770 Promontory Circle, Greeley, Colorado
How long owned/operated, recent sale of facility (date)? N/A
3. Obtain/review facility description.
a. Officers' names and titles: Cliff Rule, Plant Manager
b. Incorporation date and location: N/A
c. Other facilities owned by the company: 32 in U.S., many others worldwide
d. Number of employees:
~1300
e. Annual Corporate Sales: N/A
f. Process Description and Process Diagrams:
Pilgrim's Pride - Guntersville
Processing Plant uses 45,000 of anhydrous ammonia in a 2-stage ammonia refrigeration
system for cold food storage. The facility processes and packages chicken.
Inspection Identifier:
J.N. EPCRA 5/17/2022
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g. Jurisdictional Fire Department: 4. Compliance Review by Statute:
Guntersville FD
Section 312
a. Obtained chemical inventory list
Y N N/A
b. View purchase records (where applicable)
Y N N/A
c. Tier II reports to SERC, LEPC, fire dept (Haz. Chem 10,000 lbs)? Y N N/A
d. Tier II reports to SERC, LEPC, fire dept (EHSs 500 lbs or TPQ)? Y N N/A
e. Reviewed documentation of maximum daily amounts stored?
Y N N/A
f. Reviewed MSDSs?
Y N N/A
g. Reviewed documentation of submissions?
Y N N/A
h. Verified that each report from the past 3 years was submitted by March 1?
Y N N/A
Section 313
i. Form R/A to State and EPA for Toxic Chemicals: Manufactured, Processed 25,000lbs, Otherwise Used 10,000 lbs Y N N/A
j. Obtained list of 313 chemicals MPOU at the facility
Y N N/A
k. Obtained documentation of submissions?
Y N N/A
l. Verified that each report from the past 3 years was submitted by July 1?
Y N N/A
Additional Observations:
Inspection Identifier:
J.N. EPCRA 5/17/2022
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Report Prepared By:
Name (Printed):
Jordan Noles
Title: Lead Inspector, North Air Enforcement Section
Digitally signed by JORDAN
JORDAN NOLES NOLES
Signature:
Date: 2022.07.06 14:16:12 -04'00' Date:
Name (Printed): Title:
Signature:
Date:
Report Authorized By:
Name (Printed):
Jason Dressler
Title: Chief, North Air Enforcement Section
Digitally signed by JASON
JASON DRESSLER DRESSLER
Signature:
Date: 2022.07.06 14:41:00 -04'00'
Date:
Inspection Identifier:
J.N. EPCRA 5/17/2022
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