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Scott Welch
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USDA Veterinary Medical Officer who conducted all 28 of Ridglan Farms' USDA inspection records. When working alone, documented violations only 4% of the time. When accompanied by other USDA staff, violation rate jumped to 50%. When accompanied by USDA Animal Care Specialists, violation rate was 100%.
Roles
USDAVeterinary Medical Officer
Related Facts (4)
C1All 28 of Ridglan Farms' USDA inspection records were prepared by the same USDA Veterinary Medical Officer: Scott Welch.#88
C1When USDA inspector Welch worked alone, he documented violations at Ridglan only 4% of the time (1 of ~25 inspections).#89
C1When Welch was accompanied by other USDA staff, the violation rate jumped to 50%. When accompanied by USDA Animal Care Specialists, the rate was 100%.#90
C1The USDA recorded no violations in 25 of 28 inspection records — while DATCP, inspecting the same facility, found 311 violations.#91