Manufacturing · Mesa, AZ

Alpine Valley Bread Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Alpine Valley Bread Company ranks #60,288 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 24 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty33% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$4,200
OSHA penalties: 24
Violations cited: 3
OSHA inspections: #60,288
of 99,447 penalized employers

Alpine Valley Bread Company in Mesa, AZ has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 24 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,200. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 150 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Alpine Valley Bread Company 3 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 24 violations, averaging 8.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #60,288 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $79,397 in back wages owed to 149 affected workers. For comparison, Stephens Enterprises, INC. in Bridgeville, DE is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $83,587 in current penalties.

8.0
violations per inspection: 33.3%
of violations were serious: #60,288
of 99,447 penalized employers: $79,397
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 24 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (8.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $79K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($79K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Alpine Valley Bread Co…

$4,200
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Alpine Valley Bread Company runs well below peers (0.27x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$4,200 Top 39% most affordable more affordable than 61% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Alpine Valley Bread Company.

Alpine Valley Bread Company has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 24 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Alpine Valley Bread Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Alpine Valley Bread Company is the #24,636 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($4,200). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Alpine Valley Bread Company ranks #407 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($79,397).

Combined federal exposure here: $4,200 OSHA penalties plus $79,397 WHD back wages (95.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Alpine Valley Bread Company Compares

Alpine Valley Bread Company's 8.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.27x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-02-21

Last Inspection

2017-10-13

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

8.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,400

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 5 years, averaging 8.0 violations per visit. That's $1,400 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

33.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$7,700

Current Penalty Amount

$4,200

Penalty Reduction

45.5%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$83,597

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,500 from the initial assessment of $7,700. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$79,397

Employees Affected

149

WHD Violations

150

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$533

Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average

$79,397

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Alpine Valley Bread Company owed $79,397 in back wages to 149 employees across 1 case and 150 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Alpine Valley Bread Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Alpine Valley Bread Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	3	2.6
Violations	24	8.0
Total Penalty	$4,200	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,400	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Alpine Valley Bread Company, both outside AZ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,200 here).

The Hillshire Brands Company DBA Tyson Foods INC. $4,200 MI Bavarian Polymers USA INC $4,200 TN Tech-Med INC. $4,200 OH T. Copeland and Sons, INC. $4,200 VT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

QG Printing II CORP. 3 insp. Columbus, OH Eden Pellets LLC 3 insp. Chesapeake, VA Wilcox Farms Feedmill 3 insp. Roy, WA Hycom INC. 3 insp. Barberton, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Plasser American Corporation

Chesapeake, VA

6 inspections $83,602

Stephens Enterprises, INC.

Bridgeville, DE

4 inspections $83,587

Building Signs Inc.

Brooklyn, NY

0 inspections $0

Key Automotive of Florida, INC. and Its Successors

Lakeland, FL

2 inspections $83,579

TLD Ace Corporation

Windsor, CT

12 inspections $83,646

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What to do with this record

Use Alpine Valley Bread Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Alpine Valley Bread Company also carries $79,397 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alpine Valley Bread Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Alpine Valley Bread Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 24 violations across 3 inspections, including 8 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Alpine Valley Bread Company have? ▼

Alpine Valley Bread Company has 24 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,200.

How many OSHA inspections has Alpine Valley Bread Company had? ▼

Alpine Valley Bread Company has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-02-21 and the most recent on 2017-10-13. This averages 8.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Alpine Valley Bread Company? ▼

Alpine Valley Bread Company has been assessed $4,200 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,700 (a 45.5% reduction). Additionally, $79,397 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Alpine Valley Bread Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Alpine Valley Bread Company has 8 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

Has Alpine Valley Bread Company been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Alpine Valley Bread Company, resulting in $79,397 in back wages owed to 149 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Alpine Valley Bread Company operate in? ▼

Alpine Valley Bread Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311811). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Alpine Valley Bread Company owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Alpine Valley Bread Company owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $79,397 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Alpine Valley Bread Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Alpine Valley Bread Company ranks #60,288 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Alpine Valley Bread Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Alpine Valley Bread Company's total OSHA penalty of $4,200 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Stephens Enterprises, INC. in Bridgeville, DE is a similar manufacturing employer with $83,587 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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