Inspection #100936913

Name: OSHA Inspection #100936913: PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Closed

Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC. at Chestnut Street, Downingtown, PA 19335 on Jun 23, 1988. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jul 21, 1998.

OSHA documented 17 violations (9 willful, 8 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $309,603. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 14 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 100936913
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jun 23, 1988
Closed: Jul 21, 1998
Contested: Jan 4, 1989
Final Order: May 26, 1997
Total Violations: 17
Penalties on Record: $309,603
Initial Penalties: $509,000
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC.
Address: Chestnut Street, Downingtown, PA 19335
Industry: 311812 Commercial Bakeries

Other Inspections of This Employer14 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#345780621	Referral (C)	2 violations	$14,502
#345676621	Referral (C)	1 violation	$14,502
#343674370	Referral (C)	No violations
#339751620	Referral (C)	2 violations	$4,250
#310716592	Complaint (B)	No violations
#305375065	Programmed Related (I)	3 violations
#305374415	Planned (H)	6 violations	$4,825
#102943735	Planned (H)	28 violations	$27,150
#12565594	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#12754636	Complaint (B)	No violations
#12674438	Complaint (B)	4 violations	$90
#12697975	Accident (A)	No violations
#12671467	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#12697587	Complaint (B)	4 violations

#345780621Referral (C)

2 violations$14,502

#345676621Referral (C)

1 violation$14,502

#343674370Referral (C)

No violations

#339751620Referral (C)

2 violations$4,250

#310716592Complaint (B)

No violations

#305375065Programmed Related (I)

3 violations

#305374415Planned (H)

6 violations$4,825

#102943735Planned (H)

28 violations$27,150

#12565594Complaint (B)

1 violation

#12754636Complaint (B)

No violations

#12674438Complaint (B)

4 violations$90

#12697975Accident (A)

No violations

#12671467Follow-Up (F)

No violations

#12697587Complaint (B)

4 violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jul 21, 1998.

Citations on Record

9 willful, 8 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$509,000

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$309,603

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jan 4, 1989. Final orders are recorded through May 26, 1997. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001A	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Willful	$374,000	$289,603	Jan 13, 1989
01001B	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Willful	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1989
01001D	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Willful	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1989
01001E	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Willful	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1989
01001F	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Willful	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1989
01001G	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Willful	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1989
01001H	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Willful	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1989
01001I	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Willful	$0	$0	Jan 13, 1989
01003	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Willful	$135,000	$20,000	Mar 14, 1989
02001	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III	Other	$0	$0	Jan 10, 1989
02002	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D02 II	Other	$0	$0	Jan 18, 1989
02003	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K02	Other	$0	$0	Jan 19, 1989
02004	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 28, 1988
02005A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIE	Other	$0	$0	Jan 18, 1989
02005B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 M02 IIF	Other	$0	$0	Jan 18, 1989
02006A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 10, 1989
02006B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II	Other	$0	$0	Jan 10, 1989

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.

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