BETTER BAKED FOODS, INC.
SMEDLEY & GRAHAMVILLE STS., NORTH EAST, PA 16428 · NAICS 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
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Inspection records
May 18, 2018#343172664May 18, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343172664$6,9842 viol.2 violations$6,984 in penalties
Inspection #343172664
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 2018
- Final Order
- Sep 6, 2018
- Closed
- Sep 11, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 126
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,977
- Penalties on Record
- $6,984
- Site Address
- 56 Smedley Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee catches hand in chain drive and amputates finger as
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $9,977 | $6,984 | Sep 11, 2018 | - | Sep 6, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2018 | - | Sep 6, 2018 |
May 18, 2018#343169967May 18, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#343169967$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343169967
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 2018
- Closed
- Oct 9, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 126
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 56 Smedley Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Sep 14, 2017#342646916Sep 14, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342646916$4,8892 viol.2 violations$4,889 in penalties
Inspection #342646916
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 2017
- Final Order
- Dec 1, 2017
- Closed
- Dec 1, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 123
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,519
- Penalties on Record
- $4,889
- Site Address
- 56 Smedley Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is struck by forklift and sustains fractured hip
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 II B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $6,519 | $4,889 | - | Dec 1, 2017 | |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Dec 1, 2017 |
Mar 26, 2015#340494442Mar 26, 2015Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#340494442$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340494442
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 2015
- Closed
- Sep 16, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 56 Smedley Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Mar 26, 2015#340494434Mar 26, 2015Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#340494434$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340494434
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 2015
- Closed
- Sep 16, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 56 Smedley Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Oct 15, 1993#113346688Oct 15, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#113346688$8006 viol.6 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #113346688
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 20, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 338
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 56 Smedley Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $1,125 | $800 | Dec 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B03 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 338 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 30, 1990#785469May 30, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#785469$1,30015 viol.15 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #785469
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 27, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 56 Smedley Street, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $480 | $300 | Oct 25, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $560 | $325 | Oct 25, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $480 | $300 | Nov 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $560 | $325 | Sep 22, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 3, 1986#17473174Sep 3, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17473174$40013 viol.13 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #17473174
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 29, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- Smedley & Grahamville Streets, North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Dioxide | 4 | 0 - 2559 | ppm |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06 | Serious | 2 | 60 | $400 | $400 | Jan 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 2 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Serious | 2 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 I | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 19, 1986#17472374Feb 19, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17472374$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17472374
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 25, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 190
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Smedley & Grahamville Sts., North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Oct 4, 1985#1148717Oct 4, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1148717$1802 viol.2 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #1148717
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 7, 1985
- Closed
- May 6, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 190
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- Smedley & Grahamville Sts., North East, PA 16428
- Industry
- 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Serious | 1 | 100 | $180 | $180 | Mar 17, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1986 | - | - |
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: frozen specialty food manufacturing reported 2.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 8.3%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source