CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 330 SPEEN STREET, NATICK, MA 01760 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $11,440.00. The inspection case was opened on 1986-03-27.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 95th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 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 November 6, 1985 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 1, 1996. Of the 10 total citations, 7 (70%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $11,440.00 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 $1,144.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
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What OSHA violations was CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY cited for?
CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY received 10 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $11,440.00. The inspection opened on 1986-03-27.
How much was CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $11,440.00 against CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY in NATICK, MA. Average per citation: $1,144.00.
Is CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY has a risk score of 17 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $11,440.00 is above the industry average.