Inspection 348653973 OPENED DEC 18, 2025Closed
134 Elder St., Bogart, GA 30622 · Commercial Bakeries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Benson's, Inc. 10 times in Georgia since 1973.
The latest one began on Dec 18, 2025 on a referral, in Bogart.
Those inspections ended with 21 citation items: 10 serious and 11 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $82,006 and now stand at $56,848, 31% lower after settlements or reviews.
Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.219.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,873, and Benson's, Inc. averages $18,789 (3 cited inspections).
Benson's, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 342124849 OPENED FEB 23, 2017Closed
134 Elder Street, Bogart, GA 30622 · Commercial Bakeries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 20, 2017: Employee amputates finger while adjusting a machine
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on February 20, 2017, an employee was adjusting the batter flow for the weight. The employee used a section of cardboard to hold the weight wheel in place because the locking bolt did not hold the weight wheel. The piston and other parts of the machine came down and amputated the tip of the employee's finger. The employee was not hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $12,675 | $8,872 | May 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $12,675 | $8,872 | May 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $12,675 | $8,872 | May 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $12,675 | $8,872 | May 10, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 342133964 OPENED FEB 23, 2017Closed
134 Elder Street, Bogart, GA 30622 · Commercial Bakeries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 18, 2017: Employee working in freezer receives frost burns to fingers
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 18, 2017, an employee was working in the freezer at temperature as low as minus 10 degrees. The employee was handling cold products and hands and finger were frost burn. The employee was hospitalized with the frost burns to his finger.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $6,772 | $12,675 | May 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Serious | $12,675 | $0 | May 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $5,079 | $4,425 | May 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 341141760 OPENED DEC 23, 2015Closed
134 Elder Street, Bogart, GA 30622 · Commercial Bakeries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(a)(2)(iii)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $6,300 | $3,780 | Mar 11, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 300968286 OPENED FEB 25, 1997Closed
Elder St, Bogart, GA 30622 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 17765942 OPENED MAY 20, 1988Closed
1416 Kelton Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 17769274 OPENED MAY 19, 1988Closed
Elder Street, Bogart, GA 30622 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $240 | $240 | Jun 8, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.27(b)(3) · Fixed ladders |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.101(a) · Compressed gases (general requirements) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1988 | Closed |
Inspection 13171137 OPENED AUG 9, 1977Closed
245 N Thomas Street, Athens, GA 30601 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1977 | Closed |
2 older inspections
Inspection 13098306 OPENED JUN 9, 1977Closed
245 N Thomas Street, Athens, GA 30601 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.263(c)(3) · Bakery equipment |
Serious | $240 | $240 | Jun 27, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1977 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.263(c)(8) · Bakery equipment |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1977 | Closed |
Inspection 13160122 OPENED AUG 16, 1973Closed
245 North Thomas Street, Athens, GA 30601 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Bogart site logged 15 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 272 workers: 4.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 6 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson's Old Home Kitchens Bakery, LLC Bogart · 2025 | 272 | 15 | 1 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Benson's Bakery Bogart · 2023 | 350 | 5 | 3 | 1.2 | 3.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Feb 20, 2017, Bogart: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was operating a scaler at the batter depositor. The depositor needed to be adjusted for the weight of the batter being deposited in the cake pan. The employee was fixing the adjustment handle and amputated their left pinky fingertip.
Feb 18, 2017, Bogart: Hospitalization · frostbite · fingertip(s)
An employee suffered frostbite to his left ring and pinky fingertips after working in the freezer. He was hospitalized.
Nov 23, 2015, Bogart: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was repairing a slicer and was pushing on the pulley when the motor started. His finger got caught between the belt and pulley, amputating his right middle fingertip and requiring surgery.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)
29 CFR 1910.101(a)
(a) Inspection of compressed gas cylinders. Each employer shall determine that compressed gas cylinders under his control are in a safe condition to the extent that this can be determined by visual inspection. Visual and other inspections shall be conducted as prescribed in the Hazardous Materials Regulations of the Department of Transportation (49 CFR parts 171-179 and 14 CFR part 103). Where those regulations are not applicable, visual and other inspections shall be conducted in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlets C-6-1968 and C-8-1962, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection
29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.263 · Bakery equipment
29 CFR 1910.27 · Fixed ladders
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
Other commercial bakeries employers in Georgia
- Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. Valdosta · 1 citation · $8,298
- Hostess Brands, LLC Columbus · 9 citations · $229,415
- LE Cafe Gourmet LLC Savannah · 3 citations · $0
- Flowers Bakery of Suwanee, LLC Suwanee · 7 citations · $42,247
- H & F Bread Co, LLC Marietta · 7 citations · $18,107
- King's Hawaiian Bakery Southeast, Inc. Flowery Branch · 5 citations · $16,686
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