Establishment profile
HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.
325 COMMERCIAL STREET, WATERLOO, IA, 50701
Operated by Hostess Brands · 1 of 29 establishments
311812 — Commercial Bakeries
Summary
HOSTESS BRANDS, INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 15 years of recorded history, with $4,875 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 56 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOSTESS BRANDS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3118 within IA. Peer group: 56 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-23 | Planned | 3 | — | $4,875 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
HOSTESS BRANDS, INC. is one of 29 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Hostess Brands.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Hostess Brands across all 29 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in commercial bakeries within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SUNKIST BAKERYSIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATIONDAVENPORT — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLE'S QUALITY FOODS, INC.NORTH LIBERTY — 2 federal enforcement records
- HY-VEE, INC.DES MOINES — 2 federal enforcement records
- FIRST CAPITOL BAKING COMPANYBURLINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- BODEANS BAKING GROUPLE MARS — 1 federal enforcement record
- MICHAEL'S BAKERY PRODUCTS LLCCLEAR LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHNSON BAKERY INCWATERLOO — 1 federal enforcement record
- GATEWAY MARKETDES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
- INTERSTATE BRANDS CORPORATIONBURLINGTON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Hostess Brands, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HOSTESS BRANDS, LLCCOLUMBUS, GA — 4 federal enforcement records
- HOSTESS BRANDS, LLCEMPORIA, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- HOSTESS BRANDS CORPORATIONCOLUMBIA, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOSTESS BRANDSGRAND RAPIDS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- Hostess BrandsLenexa, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
- Hostess BrandsIndianapolis, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOSTESS BRANDSBOONVILLE, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOSTESS BRANDSTULSA, OK — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOSTESS BRANDSKOKOMO, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOSTESS BRANDS, LLCCHICAGO, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Hostess Brands locationsParent rollup
- Commercial BakeriesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Commercial Bakeries in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
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Contact sales →About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOSTESS BRANDS, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Hostess Brands, which operates 29 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.
Frequently asked
- What is HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HOSTESS BRANDS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $4,875 in total penalties.
- How does HOSTESS BRANDS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HOSTESS BRANDS, INC. operates in the commercial bakeries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.