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Establishment profile

SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP

2314 SYBRANDT RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI, 49684
311812Commercial Bakeries

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OSHA inspections
7
over 35 years
Violations
16
$17,660 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
1 fatality

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 17 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 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, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
7
0.2 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
16
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$17,660
$1,104 avg / violation
94% serious6% other
Inspection trigger · accident
2 of 7
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 7

57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

85th

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.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
93rd
peer median: $750
Inspection frequency
93rd
peer median: 1

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

Industry avg TRIR
3.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
2
Accident
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 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Sep 2, 1994HEAD,REPAIR,WORK RULES,MIXER,CRUSHED,BOLT,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECTFatality11

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
17 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
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 SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP locations in the same state.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$3.2M
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
Food

First case: 2001-06-22. Most recent: 2001-06-22. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2008-06-24Planned87$9,800
2007-12-04Variance0$0
2006-08-09Planned66$3,000
1994-09-06Accident11$4,500
1992-01-06Accident11$360
1991-05-29Variance0$0
1991-01-22Variance0$0

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

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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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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.