BIMBO BAKEHOUSE LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BIMBO BAKEHOUSE LLC — a retail bakeries facility located at 1955 BLUE HILLS DRIVE, ROANOKE, VA 24012 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $137,232.25. The inspection case was opened on 2026-03-13.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

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 $137,232.25 is more than 16.1× 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 VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 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 August 19, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 18, 2023. Of the 19 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 $137,232.25 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 $7,222.75 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Bimbo Bakehouse LLC reveals a high-risk operational environment characterized by systemic failures in hazardous energy control and electrical safety. The assessment of multiple Serious violations under 1910.147(c)(4)(i), carrying the maximum gravity rating of 10,