SOMETHING SWEET, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOMETHING SWEET, INC. — a commercial bakeries facility located at 724 GRAND AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-01-24.
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 $25,800.00 is more than 3.0× 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 98th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 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 July 31, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 2, 2005. Of the 19 total citations, 9 (47%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,800.00 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 $1,357.89 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Something Sweet, Inc. revealed a systemic breakdown in fundamental safety management systems,
This facility's $25,800 penalty is higher than 90% 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 SOMETHING SWEET, INC. cited for?
SOMETHING SWEET, INC. received 19 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $25,800.00. The inspection opened on 2017-01-24.
How much was SOMETHING SWEET, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $25,800.00 against SOMETHING SWEET, INC. in NEW HAVEN, CT. Average per citation: $1,357.89.
Is SOMETHING SWEET, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, SOMETHING SWEET, INC. has a risk score of 24 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 $25,800.00 is above the industry average.