PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. — a commercial bakeries facility located at 1414 BLUE HILLS AVENUE, BLOOMFIELD, CT 06002 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-05-17.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $7,000.00 is approximately in line with 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 CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 90th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 6 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 September 5, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 31, 2018. Of the 8 total citations, 5 (63%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $7,000 penalty is higher than 55% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311812 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,002.
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What OSHA violations was PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. cited for?
PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. received 8 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $7,000.00. The inspection opened on 2018-05-17.
How much was PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $7,000.00 against PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. in BLOOMFIELD, CT. Average per citation: $875.00.
Is PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. has a risk score of 5 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial Bakeries facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $7,000.00 is below the industry average.