Establishment profile
SARA LEE CORPORATION
110 SARA LEE RD., TARBORO, NC, 27886
424490 — Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
SARA LEE CORPORATION has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $5,155 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 552 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SARA LEE CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $5,155 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 2 | 2 | $703 | Jan 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $963 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $813 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $650 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 II | 1 | 1 | $650 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 N | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 H02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0165 E | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
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 4244 within NC. Peer group: 552 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SARA LEE CORPORATION. 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 CORPORATION. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2008 | UNCONSCIOUSNESSFatality | 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 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SARA LEE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SARA LEE CORPORATION. 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 SARA LEE CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SARA LEE CORPORATION. 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.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $3,200,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Sara Lee Corporation Sara Lee Corp. · SLE | Jun 2001 | plea | Food | Michigan - Western | $3,200,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-01 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-02 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $2,113 | |
| 2001-02-19 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $290 | |
| 2000-11-27 | Complaint | 10 | 7 | $2,752 |
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 CORPORATION 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 CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- SARA LEE CORPORATION has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $5,155 in total penalties.
- How does SARA LEE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- SARA LEE CORPORATION operates in the other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.
- Has SARA LEE CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SARA LEE CORPORATION.