Establishment profile
SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC.
94 ASHLAND AVENUE, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA, 01550
Operated by Hostess Brands · 1 of 29 establishments
311812 — Commercial Bakeries
Summary
SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $9,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 151 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $9,950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1982 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $350 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0263 I07 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3118 within MA. Peer group: 151 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 235 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2017 – Oct 2019
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2019 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2017 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Conveyor,Conveyor Belt,Finger | 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 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, 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 SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC.. 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 SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS INC 105 ASHLAND AVE · SOUTHBRIDGE, MA, 01550 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2010 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-30 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $8,000 | |
| 2006-10-05 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $1,950 | |
| 1984-12-20 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-08-05 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, 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 MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TABLE TALK PIES, INC.WORCESTER — 3 federal enforcement records
- MEDFORD CPL, INC.MEDFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- ZEPPY'S BAKERYRANDOLPH — 2 federal enforcement records
- PAIN D'AVIGNONHYANNIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- JESSICA'S BRICK OVENNORTH ANDOVER — 2 federal enforcement records
- LIBERTY BAKERY KITCHEN, INC.BROCKTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- PERFECTO'S CAFEANDOVER — 2 federal enforcement records
- WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.MEDFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- EAST BAKING COMPANY, INC.HOLYOKE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CQP BAKERY, LLCLAWRENCE — 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 BRANDSBOONVILLE, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOSTESS BRANDSKOKOMO, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOSTESS BRANDSTULSA, OK — 2 federal enforcement records
- Hostess BrandsIndianapolis, 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 MAState-wide enforcement data
- Commercial Bakeries in MAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $9,950 in total penalties.
- How does SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC. operates in the commercial bakeries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. SUPERIOR CAKE PRODUCTS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 15.75 compared to an industry average of 2.5.