BIMBO BAKERIES USA DBA EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANIE
320 E MAIN ST., VALDESE, NC 28690 · NAICS 311812 Commercial Bakeries
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Inspection records
Aug 9, 2021#345470140Aug 9, 2021Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#345470140$26,70034 viol.34 violations$26,700 in penalties
Inspection #345470140
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 2021
- Contested
- Jan 21, 2022
- Final Order
- Jul 10, 2023
- Closed
- Nov 9, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 34
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 27 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,600
- Penalties on Record
- $26,700
- Site Address
- 320 Main Street East, Valdese, NC 28690
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
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 (12 of 34 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 95.129(01) | Serious | 10 | 220 | $6,300 | $12,600 | Jan 6, 2022 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 01003 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 220 | $6,300 | $0 | Dec 20, 2021 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 01004 | 1910.28 OSHA citation code: 19100028 B11 II | Other | 3 | 21 | $2,400 | $1,500 | Dec 20, 2021 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 01005A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 16 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Jan 6, 2022 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 01005B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II B | Serious | 5 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 2022 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 01005C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 32 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 2022 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 01006A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 8 | 15 | $6,300 | $6,300 | Dec 20, 2021 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 32 | $4,000 | $0 | Dec 20, 2021 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 02001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 B09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2021 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 02002 | 1910.25 OSHA citation code: 19100025 C02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2021 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 02003 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01 | Other | 1 | 45 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2021 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jul 10, 2023 |
| 02004 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2021 | Jan 21, 2022 | Jul 10, 2023 |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 34 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 30, 2018#343345112Jul 30, 2018Fatality/Catastrophe (M) · No Inspection scope, Safety#343345112$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343345112
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 2018
- Closed
- Aug 3, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 0 reported
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 320 Main St. East, Valdese, NC 28690
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summary
Mar 3, 2015#317948149Mar 3, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317948149$4,0506 viol.6 violations$4,050 in penalties
Inspection #317948149
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 2015
- Closed
- May 6, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 211
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,400
- Penalties on Record
- $4,050
- Site Address
- 320 Main Street East, Valdese, NC 28690
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Final orders are recorded through May 4, 2015. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02III | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $200 | $150 | Mar 24, 2015 | - | May 4, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,950 | $1,400 | Mar 24, 2015 | - | May 4, 2015 |
| 02003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,250 | $2,500 | Mar 24, 2015 | - | May 4, 2015 |
| 03001 | 1910.29 OSHA citation code: 19100029 A04II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 24, 2015 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 24, 2015 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04I | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 24, 2015 | - | - |
Dec 19, 2012#316741081Dec 19, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#316741081$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316741081
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 19, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 2012
- Closed
- Dec 20, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 196
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 320 E Main St., Valdese, NC 28690
- Industry
- 311812 Commercial Bakeries
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Understanding These Penalties
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.
4 inspections, 2012 to 2021. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 22,560 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: commercial bakeries reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 6.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source