MAPLE DONUTS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MAPLE DONUTS, INC. — a commercial bakeries facility located at 3455 EAST MARKET STREET, YORK, PA 17402 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $43,069.50. The inspection case was opened on 2018-09-05.
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.
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 $43,069.50 is more than 5.1× 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 PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 10, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 3, 2019. Of the 14 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 $43,069.50 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 $3,076.39 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Maple Donuts, Inc. reveals a hazardous operational environment characterized by systemic failures in machine safeguarding and energy control. The presence of a Repeat violation under 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) is particularly damning, indicating that management failed
This facility's $43,070 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311812 industry in PA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,401.
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What OSHA violations was MAPLE DONUTS, INC. cited for?
MAPLE DONUTS, INC. received 14 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $43,069.50. The inspection opened on 2018-09-05.
How much was MAPLE DONUTS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $43,069.50 against MAPLE DONUTS, INC. in YORK, PA. Average per citation: $3,076.39.
Is MAPLE DONUTS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, MAPLE DONUTS, INC. has a risk score of 40 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 Commercial Bakeries facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $43,069.50 is above the industry average.