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FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC

1755 PARKWAY DR., BARDSTOWN, KY, 40004
Operated by Flowers Foods · 1 of 177 establishments
311812Commercial Bakeries
EIN 261475435

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OSHA inspections
6
over 13 years
Violations
11
$34,000 in penalties
Penalties
$34,000
$3,091 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $34,000 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 78 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

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

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.5 / yr · last 13 yrs
Violations
11
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$34,000
$3,091 avg / violation
73% serious27% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 6
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 6

83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $34,000 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$11,200Mar 2013Aug 2024
201800303B22$4,250Mar 2013Jun 2013
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$4,250Mar 2018Mar 2018
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03II11$3,750Jun 2013Jun 2013
29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I11$3,600Mar 2013Mar 2013
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0211$3,000Mar 2024Mar 2024
29 CFR 1910.0147 E02 I11$2,000Mar 2024Mar 2024
29 CFR 1910.0022 C11$1,950Mar 2013Mar 2013
29 CFR 1904.0029 B0311Mar 2024Mar 2024

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

94th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3118 within KY. Peer group: 78 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
87th
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
1.6
vs industry
−0.9
TRIR
2.6
vs industry
−1.1

Reported for 275 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
2.6
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
2
Accident
1
Referral
2

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 FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC. 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
Jan 15, 2013PIN,ELEVATORFatality11

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
2 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

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 FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
2
Quarters non-compliant
0

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

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
FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC
1755 PARKWAY DR · BARDSTOWN, KY, 40004
AirNo Violation Identified20Feb 2026View →

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.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
2050510
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$383K
Awards
14
Top agency
Department of Defense
$264K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$264K
Department of Justice$119K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - BAKERY ITEMS
    contract · Last action 2012-06-30
    $115,819
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - BAKERY ITEMS
    contract · Last action 2012-09-30
    $113,158
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - BAKERY ITEMS
    contract · Last action 2012-03-31
    $34,633
  • Department of Justice
    1ST QTR FY2016 SUBSISTENCE (DAIRY/BREAD)
    contract · Last action 2015-10-01
    $27,163
  • Department of Justice
    4TH QTR FY2011 SUBSISTENCE (DAIRY/BREAD)
    contract · Last action 2011-09-12
    $26,281
  • Department of Justice
    1ST QTR FY2012 SUBSISTENCE (DAIRY/BREAD)
    contract · Last action 2012-01-03
    $22,264
  • Department of Justice
    2ND QTR FY2012 SUBSISTENCE (DAIRY/BREAD)
    contract · Last action 2012-04-02
    $21,143
  • Department of Justice
    2ND QTR FY2015 SUBSISTENCE (DAIRY/BREAD)
    contract · Last action 2014-12-30
    $5,861
  • Department of Justice
    4TH QTR FY2013 SUBSISTENCE (DAIRY/BREAD)
    contract · Last action 2013-09-24
    $4,112
  • Department of Justice
    4TH QTR FY2012 SUBSISTENCE (DAIRY/BREAD)
    contract · Last action 2012-06-18
    $3,760
  • Department of Justice
    4TH QTR FY2014 SUBSISTENCE (DAIRY/BREAD)
    contract · Last action 2014-09-11
    $3,413
  • Department of Justice
    3RD QTR FY2012 SUBSISTENCE (DAIRY/BREAD)
    contract · Last action 2012-06-01
    $2,568
  • Department of Justice
    3RD QTR FY2015 SUBSISTENCE (DAIRY/BREAD)
    contract · Last action 2015-06-29
    $2,516
  • Department of Defense
    RESALE - BAKED GOODS
    contract · Last action 2012-01-19
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311812 - COMMERCIAL BAKERIES. Last action: 2015-10-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-04-25Referral11$4,900
2023-09-28Referral32$5,000
2023-02-16Complaint0$0
2018-03-06Planned11$4,250
2013-03-15Complaint21$7,500
2013-01-15Accident43$12,350

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC is one of 177 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Flowers Foods.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Flowers Foods across all 177 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC 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 Flowers Foods, which operates 177 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC's OSHA violation history?
FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $34,000 in total penalties.
How does FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC operates in the commercial bakeries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.63 compared to an industry average of 2.5.
Has FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FLOWERS BAKING CO OF BARDSTOWN LLC.