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OSHA cites Keystone Foods linked to Ga. poultry plant explosion

By David B. Strickland Poultry Times Editor dstrickland@poultrytimes.com

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CAMILLA, Ga. — The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Keystone Foods poultry plant in Camilla, Ga., for an explosion and fire linked to a Dec. 26, 2024, incident, through its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The department issued a proposed penalty of $16,550. OSHA determined that two workers at the plant were “seriously burned when a hose filled with oil ruptured, igniting the oil mist and causing a fire and explosion in the boiler room. Inspectors concluded that Keystone Foods did not ensure workers followed proper internal procedures nor the manufacturer’s guidelines when conducting. . .

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