Establishment profile
SARA LEE CORPORATION
2000 BIFFLE ROAD, NEWBERN, TN, 38059
311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Summary
SARA LEE CORPORATION has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $24,875 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 64 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 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
75% 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $24,875 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1992 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F03 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O01 | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 VII | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 9000.602 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
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 3116 within TN. Peer group: 64 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-31 | Planned | 2 | — | $300 | |
| 2009-05-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-11-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-16 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $2,375 | |
| 2000-11-13 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-07-30 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $21,600 | |
| 1996-12-18 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-04-30 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $600 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- HOMESTEAD KNOXVILLE, LLC.KNOXVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- LOPEZ FOODS INC DBA CAMPOS FOODSCARYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- TYSON FOODS INCNEWBERN — 1 federal enforcement record
- WAMPLER'S FARM SAUSAGE COMPANY INCLENOIR CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORMAN YODERPARIS — 1 federal enforcement record
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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 8 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $24,875 in total penalties.
- How does SARA LEE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- SARA LEE CORPORATION operates in the animal (except poultry) slaughtering industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.