BAKER BOY BAKE SHOP, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BAKER BOY BAKE SHOP, INC. — a retail bakeries facility located at 170 GTA DRIVE, DICKINSON, ND 58601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,168.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-02-29.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $18,168.00 is more than 2.1× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311811). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within ND, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 7,285 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,884.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 27, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 17, 2024. Of the 5 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $18,168.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,633.60 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Baker Boy Bake Shop, Inc. reveals a concerning concentration of high-gravity hazards centered on mechanical safeguarding and energy control, indicating a breakdown in fundamental machine safety protocols. The assessment of a maximum gravity rating for the 1910.212(a)(1) violation, coupled with a disproportionately high penalty of $14,518, signals that inspectors identified a severe risk of amputation or crushing injuries due to unguarded points of operation or rotating parts. This specific citation, when paired with the 1910.147 lockout/tagout (LOTO) deficiencies, suggests a systemic failure to protect employees during both routine production and equipment maintenance. The presence of a General Duty Clause violation (5A0001) further implies that the facility permitted recognized hazards to persist for which no specific standard exists, or that existing standards were insufficient to mitigate the identified danger. While the total penalty of $18,168 is moderate, the high gravity assigned to the machine guarding and LOTO citations reflects a high probability of a catastrophic event. Furthermore, the 1904.39 reporting violation indicates a lapse in administrative transparency regarding workplace injuries. Collectively, these findings point toward a reactive safety culture where critical mechanical interventions were prioritized over established federal safety mandates, necessitating a comprehensive overhaul of the facility’s machine-specific energy control procedures and physical guarding audits.