Establishment profile
GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC.
3700 S. KEDZIE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60632
311812 — Commercial Bakeries
Summary
GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC. has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $55,362 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 182 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC. 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
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $55,362 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $11,870 | Dec 2001 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $9,286 | Dec 2001 | Oct 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $1,082 | Aug 2013 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | $13,494 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | $9,639 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G05 II | 1 | 1 | $1,683 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $630 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0031 B02 | 1 | 1 | $561 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $556 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $556 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $556 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $556 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $556 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $556 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3118 within IL. Peer group: 182 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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.
Reported for 642 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
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
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2016 – Nov 2019
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2019 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 6, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2019 | Adjust,Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Conveyor,Fingertip,Production Line,Sprocket | 1 | — | — | |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Drum,Fingertip,Forklift,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Tire | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Finger | 1 | — | — | |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Caught In,Conveyor,Hand,Lockout/Tagout | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC., not this location alone
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 GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC. 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.). 14 cases · 14 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-282578 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-238376 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-238358 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-222680 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2018 | Jul 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-222679 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2018 | Jul 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-222678 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2018 | Jul 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-175283 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-175282 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Dec 2017 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-175281 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-175280 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Jan 2017 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-175279 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Dec 2017 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-175277 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Oct 2016 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-175276 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Dec 2017 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-044263 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2007 | Nov 2007 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
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 GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-15 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $24,215 | |
| 2019-01-03 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-07-11 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,114 | |
| 2017-02-01 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-08-11 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $8,730 | |
| 2015-03-03 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $6,444 | |
| 2013-07-11 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-11-16 | Planned | 11 | 11 | $4,449 | |
| 2001-11-16 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $630 | |
| 2000-11-22 | Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-15 | Complaint | 7 | 3 | $3,780 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $55,361.9 in total penalties.
- How does GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC. operates in the commercial bakeries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. GOLD STANDARD BAKING, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.83 compared to an industry average of 2.5.