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BIMBO BAKERIES USA

2069 ALDERGROVE AVENUE, ESCONDIDO, CA, 92029
Operated by Bimbo Bakeries USA · 1 of 501 establishments
311812Commercial Bakeries
EIN 752491201

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OSHA inspections
12
over 25 years
Violations
24
$194,565 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

BIMBO BAKERIES USA has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $194,565 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 788 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BIMBO BAKERIES USA appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
12
0.5 / yr · last 25 yrs
Violations
24
1.0 / yr
Penalties
$194,565
$8,107 avg / violation
25% serious75% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
7 of 12
Inspection trigger · accident
4 of 12

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 18 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $194,565 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
3999 B33$74,700Sep 2001Oct 2010
4050 A22$27,300Sep 2001Apr 2010
3203 A0722$18,185Sep 2001Apr 2002
4002 A22$3,125Sep 2001Apr 2002
3203(A)22$1,965Sep 2023Jan 2025
4075 A11$27,000Apr 2010Apr 2010
3314(D)11$18,000May 2025May 2025
3314 A11$18,000Apr 2002Apr 2002
5185 L11$2,000Apr 2010Apr 2010
5141(A)11$1,125Jan 2025Jan 2025
3314(L)(3)11$485May 2025May 2025
3203 A11$450Apr 2010Apr 2010
4051 A11$450Apr 2010Apr 2010
5143 A0111$375Oct 2010Oct 2010
5143 A0511$375Oct 2010Oct 2010
3203 A0611$375Oct 2009Oct 2009
3273 A11$375Oct 2009Oct 2009
3220 E0311$280Sep 2001Sep 2001

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

97th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3118 within CA. Peer group: 788 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $4,038
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
3.0
vs industry
+0.5
TRIR
3.0
vs industry
−0.7

Reported for 39 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
3.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
7
Accident
4

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

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BIMBO BAKERIES USA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Apr 30, 2009SHOULDER,UNSECURED,BAKERY RACK,LACERATION,NECK,STRUCK BY,FACE,UNSTABLE POSITION11
Mar 21, 2006CHAIN,PLATFORM,AMPUTATED,FOOD PREPARATION,FINGER,GUARD,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,FALL,SPROCKET1
Jul 23, 2005CHAIN,AMPUTATED,FINGER,FOOD PACKAGING MACH,SPROCKET,NIP POINT,CONVEYOR BELT1
Feb 27, 2002JAMMED,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CRUSHED,UNTRAINED,HAND,CONTUSION11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BIMBO BAKERIES USA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BIMBO BAKERIES USA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in CA — for Bimbo Bakeries USA, not this location alone

Total cases
52
Unfair labor practice
51
Representation (union)
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Bimbo Bakeries USA locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 52 cases · 51 ULP · 1 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
21-CA-388453Unfair labor practiceJun 2026OpenRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
31-CA-387889Unfair labor practiceMay 2026OpenRegion 31, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-386374Unfair labor practiceMay 2026OpenRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
32-CA-385737Unfair labor practiceApr 2026OpenRegion 32, Oakland, California
21-CA-384235Unfair labor practiceApr 2026OpenRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
31-CA-383124Unfair labor practiceMar 2026Apr 2026ClosedRegion 31, Los Angeles, California
31-CA-380664Unfair labor practiceFeb 2026OpenRegion 31, Los Angeles, California
20-CA-379780Unfair labor practiceJan 2026Jun 2026ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
21-CA-378753Unfair labor practiceJan 2026OpenRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-374848Unfair labor practiceNov 2025OpenRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-374767Unfair labor practiceNov 2025OpenRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
20-CA-372700Unfair labor practiceAug 2025Sep 2025ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
21-CA-362750Unfair labor practiceMar 2025OpenRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-360122Unfair labor practiceFeb 2025OpenRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-359277Unfair labor practiceJan 2025May 2025ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-358387Unfair labor practiceJan 2025Sep 2025ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-358093Unfair labor practiceJan 2025May 2025ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-356721Unfair labor practiceDec 2024Jan 2025ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-356710Unfair labor practiceDec 2024Jan 2025ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-353784Unfair labor practiceOct 2024Jan 2025ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-353770Unfair labor practiceOct 2024Feb 2025ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-353761Unfair labor practiceOct 2024Dec 2024ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-352694Unfair labor practiceOct 2024Mar 2025ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-349720Unfair labor practiceSep 2024Nov 2024ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
32-CA-346334Unfair labor practiceJul 2024Jul 2025ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
32-CA-344018Unfair labor practiceJun 2024Jul 2025ClosedRegion 32, Oakland, California
20-CA-332058Unfair labor practiceDec 2023Jan 2024ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
21-CA-330056Unfair labor practiceNov 2023Jun 2024ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
31-CA-317705Unfair labor practiceMay 2023Jul 2024ClosedRegion 31, Los Angeles, California
20-CA-315888Unfair labor practiceApr 2023Jun 2023ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-310146Unfair labor practiceJan 2023Mar 2023ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-265890Unfair labor practiceSep 2020Dec 2020ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-265888Unfair labor practiceSep 2020Nov 2020ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
20-CA-243651Unfair labor practiceJun 2019Aug 2019ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
31-CA-224983Unfair labor practiceJul 2018Aug 2018ClosedRegion 31, Los Angeles, California
31-CA-153843Unfair labor practiceJun 2015Aug 2015ClosedRegion 31, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-145701Unfair labor practiceFeb 2015Apr 2015ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
31-CA-140677Unfair labor practiceNov 2014Jan 2015ClosedRegion 31, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-139109Unfair labor practiceOct 2014Jul 2017ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-136878Unfair labor practiceSep 2014Oct 2014ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
20-CA-130615Unfair labor practiceJun 2014Aug 2014ClosedRegion 20, San Francisco, California
21-RC-130047Representation electionJun 2014Sep 2014ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-072351Unfair labor practiceJan 2012Mar 2012ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-039586Unfair labor practiceNov 2010Mar 2011ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-039175Unfair labor practiceDec 2009Mar 2010ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-038913Unfair labor practiceJul 2009Aug 2009ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
31-CA-029160Unfair labor practiceMar 2009Apr 2009ClosedRegion 31, Los Angeles, California
06-CA-036425Unfair labor practiceMar 2009Apr 2009ClosedRegion 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
21-CA-038609Unfair labor practiceNov 2008Dec 2008ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-038157Unfair labor practiceDec 2007Dec 2008ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-037896Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Nov 2008ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California
21-CA-037493Unfair labor practiceOct 2006Feb 2009ClosedRegion 21, Los Angeles, California

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BIMBO BAKERIES USA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BIMBO BAKERIES USA. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
BIMBO BAKERIES USA
2069 ALDERGROVE AVENUE · ESCONDIDO, CA, 92029
WaterRCRANo Violation Identified00View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BIMBO BAKERIES USA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.

Company-wide — GRUPO BIMBO, S.A.B. DE C.V. (across 46 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$31.7M
Obligated (all-time)
$260.9M
Awards (all-time)
116,229

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-12-11Accident21$18,485
2024-07-09Complaint2$2,250
2023-07-26Complaint1$840
2010-07-01Complaint0$0
2010-06-10Complaint0$0
2010-04-15Complaint3$45,750
2009-10-05Planned63$83,900
2009-06-05Accident2$750
2006-03-30Accident0$0
2005-08-08Accident0$0
2002-03-05Complaint32$36,425
2001-03-20Complaint5$6,165

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

BIMBO BAKERIES USA is one of 501 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Bimbo Bakeries USA.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Bimbo Bakeries USA across all 501 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BIMBO BAKERIES USA from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Bimbo Bakeries USA, which operates 501 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is BIMBO BAKERIES USA's OSHA violation history?
BIMBO BAKERIES USA has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $194,565 in total penalties.
How does BIMBO BAKERIES USA's safety record compare to its industry?
BIMBO BAKERIES USA operates in the commercial bakeries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. BIMBO BAKERIES USA's self-reported DART rate is 2.98 compared to an industry average of 2.5.