PEPPERIDGE FARM

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PEPPERIDGE FARM — a industry sector 00 facility located at CHESTNUT STREET, DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 18 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $309,603.00. The inspection case was opened on 1988-06-23.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 18 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 8 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 December 13, 1988 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 13, 1989. Of the 18 total citations, 15 (83%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $17,200.17 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The 1988 enforcement action against the Pepperidge Farm Downingtown facility represents a landmark application