INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION — a commercial bakeries facility located at 6301 NORTH BROADWAY, ST. LOUIS, MO 63147 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 28 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $100,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-02-26.
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 $100,300.00 is more than 11.8× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311812). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 28 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 8, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 13, 2006. Of the 28 total citations, 5 (18%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $100,300.00 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 $3,582.14 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of Interstate Brands Corporation’s St. Louis facility revealed a systemic failure in
This facility's $100,300 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311812 industry in MO. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,478.
Comparing penalized facilities in ST. LOUIS, MO (Exact Industry)
Explore more: OSHA enforcement in ST. LOUIS · Missouri data · Search the database · Incident Rate Calculator
What OSHA violations was INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION cited for?
INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION received 28 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $100,300.00. The inspection opened on 2004-02-26.
How much was INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $100,300.00 against INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION in ST. LOUIS, MO. Average per citation: $3,582.14.
Is INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATION has a risk score of 44 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial Bakeries facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $100,300.00 is above the industry average.