ALPHA BAKING CO., INC. is a commercial bakeries employer in CHICAGO, IL. Federal records show 7 OSHA inspections with 20 violations and $294,890 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

ALPHA BAKING CO., INC.

4545 WEST LYNDALE ST., CHICAGO, IL, 60639

Parent: Alpha Baking Company (3 locations)

311812 — Top companies in Commercial Bakeries

EIN: 310969495

36 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

20 violations

$294,890 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

1 fatalities1 hospitalizations4 National Emphasis Program inspections1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

3.7

Industry Avg DART

2.5

Self-Reported DART

0.0

Self-Reported TRIR

0.0

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$294,890

Trend

WORSENING

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

11 years

Last Activity

221 days ago

Inspection Rate

0.6/yr

Violation Rate

1.8/yr

Violation Severity Mix

75% serious$14,745 avg per violation$42,127 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$294,890 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

-3.7

Below industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-2.5

Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Referral

Follow-up

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 71% of inspections

Recidivism: 5 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 181 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

99%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

93%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Status: No Violation Identified

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALPHA BAKING CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?: ALPHA BAKING CO., INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $294,890 in total penalties.
How does ALPHA BAKING CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?: ALPHA BAKING CO., INC. operates in the commercial bakeries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. ALPHA BAKING CO., INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.5.
Has ALPHA BAKING CO., INC. had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ALPHA BAKING CO., INC..