Alpha Baking Co. Inc. was cited for 3 repeat and 3 serious OSHA violations and fined $326,276 after a worker broke her arm clearing dough from a production line machine in September 2025 at the Midwest commercial bakery.

Alpha Baking Co. Inc. — Repeat Lockout/Tagout Violations, Worker Arm Injury (2025–2026)

Outcome: A worker suffered a broken arm while clearing dough from an active production machine at a Midwest commercial bakery in September 2025; OSHA cited Alpha Baking Co. Inc. for three repeat and three serious violations and proposed $326,276 in penalties.

In September 2025, a worker at Alpha Baking Co. Inc.'s commercial bakery was attempting to clear dough from a production line machine while it was in operation and suffered a broken arm. OSHA's investigation found the incident was the result of persistent, systemic failures in the company's machine safety program.

The agency issued three repeat violations — indicating the same deficiencies had been cited in prior inspections and not corrected — for failure to train workers on lockout/tagout hazardous energy control procedures, failure to properly lock out machines during servicing, and unguarded machine hazards. Three additional serious violations covered failure to train employees on electrical work safety practices, failure to implement those practices, and failure to provide required personal protective equipment for electrical work.

OSHA proposed a penalty of $326,276.

Primary Source: US Department of Labor cites Midwest commercial bakery for repeat, serious safety violations following employee injury