Establishment profile
SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP
2314 SYBRANDT RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI, 49684
311812 — Commercial Bakeries
Summary
SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $17,660 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 152 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $17,660 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.1441 | 2 | 2 | $5,500 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $5,200 | Sep 1994 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.142104 | 2 | 2 | $360 | Feb 1992 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.023101 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.141102 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.811603 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003407 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.811503 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0736 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3118 within MI. Peer group: 152 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP. 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 SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1994 | HEAD,REPAIR,WORK RULES,MIXER,CRUSHED,BOLT,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECTFatality | 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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP, 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 SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-053669 | Unfair labor practice | May 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
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 SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2001-06-22. Most recent: 2001-06-22. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-24 | Planned | 8 | 7 | $9,800 | |
| 2007-12-04 | Variance | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-08-09 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $3,000 | |
| 1994-09-06 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 1992-01-06 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $360 | |
| 1991-05-29 | Variance | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-01-22 | Variance | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- ROSKAM FOODSGRAND RAPIDS — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP 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 SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP's OSHA violation history?
- SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $17,660 in total penalties.
- How does SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP's safety record compare to its industry?
- SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP operates in the commercial bakeries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP.