This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1983. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Dolly Madison Cake Plant Safety Record

Emporia, KS

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 07/28/1983

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Dolly Madison Cake Plant in Emporia, Kansas has 43 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $2,040 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1979 to 1983.

Dolly Madison Cake Plant, located in Emporia, Kansas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1983. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 43 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,040.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

43 Violations
7 Inspections
19 Serious
$2,040 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
24 ($0)
Serious?
19 ($2,040)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (13 total) since 1979
1910.0263 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1979
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1979
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1979
OSHA initially proposed $2,280 in penalties for Dolly Madison Cake Plant, later reduced to $2,040 — a 11% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
13 citations
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
4 citations $630
1910.0263 OSHA Standard
4 citations $240
1910.0027 OSHA Standard
4 citations
1910.0023 Ladders
4 citations $540
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/28/1983 Follow-Up? Emporia, KS 0 $0
02/15/1983 Complaint? Emporia, KS 8 $240
12/18/1980 Follow-Up? Emporia, KS 0 $0
11/21/1980 Follow-Up? Emporia, KS 0 $0
08/21/1980 Follow-Up? Emporia, KS 0 $0
06/11/1980 Follow-Up? Emporia, KS 0 $0
08/16/1979 Complaint? Emporia, KS 35 $1,800

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