GUITTARD CHOCOLATE CO.
10 GUITTARD RD., BURLINGAME, CA 94010
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Inspection records
Aug 19, 2019#344244587Aug 19, 2019Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#344244587$8,2453 viol.3 violations$8,245 in penalties
Inspection #344244587
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 2020
- Final Order
- Mar 4, 2020
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,245
- Penalties on Record
- $8,245
- Site Address
- 10 Guittard Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
- Industry
- 311351 Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee falls from platform and incurs brain injury and fra
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3210(B) Guardrails at Elevated Locations | Other | 1 | 2 | $935 | $935 | - | Mar 4, 2020 | |
| 01002 | 3308 Hot Pipes and Hot Surfaces | Other | 1 | 10 | $560 | $560 | Apr 2, 2020 | - | Mar 4, 2020 |
| 02001 | 3210(D) Guardrails at Elevated Locations | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,750 | $6,750 | Mar 2, 2020 | - | Mar 4, 2020 |
Aug 3, 2017#342527470Aug 3, 2017Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#342527470$3,9459 viol.9 violations$3,945 in penalties
Inspection #342527470
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 2017
- Contested
- Dec 6, 2017
- Final Order
- Dec 18, 2017
- Closed
- Dec 18, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,360
- Penalties on Record
- $3,945
- Site Address
- 10 Guittard Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
- Industry
- 311351 Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.2 Examination, Installation, and Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400002 B | Other | 1 | 2 | $185 | $150 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 6, 2017 | Dec 18, 2017 |
| 01002 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 C | Other | 4 | 169 | $185 | $150 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 6, 2017 | Dec 18, 2017 |
| 01003 | 2500.8 Uses Not Permitted OSHA citation code: 25000008 A | Other | 2 | 5 | $185 | $0 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 6, 2017 | Dec 18, 2017 |
| 01004 | 2500.10 Pull at Joints and Terminals OSHA citation code: 25000010 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $185 | $0 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 6, 2017 | Dec 18, 2017 |
| 01005 | 3212(A)(2)(A) Floor Openings, Floor Holes, Skylights and Roofs | Other | 2 | 3 | $560 | $450 | Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 6, 2017 | Dec 18, 2017 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 23, 2015#340203074Jan 23, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340203074$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340203074
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 2015
- Closed
- Feb 26, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10 Guittard Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
- Industry
- 311351 Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
May 8, 2009#310095591May 8, 2009Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#310095591$1,8001 viol.1 violation$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #310095591
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 2009
- Contested
- Jun 11, 2009
- Final Order
- Mar 10, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,650
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 10 Guittard Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010
- Industry
- 311330
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's hand is lacerated by chocolate molding machine
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,650 | $1,800 | May 22, 2009 | Jun 11, 2009 | Mar 10, 2011 |
Feb 5, 2009#310095203Feb 5, 2009Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#310095203$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310095203
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 2009
- Closed
- Mar 2, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10 Guittard Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010
- Industry
- 311320
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Dec 23, 2008#309681716Dec 23, 2008Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#309681716$8,64021 viol.21 violations$8,640 in penalties
Inspection #309681716
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 23, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 2009
- Closed
- Jul 23, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 209
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,845
- Penalties on Record
- $8,640
- Site Address
- 10 Guittard Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
- Industry
- 311320
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 B | Other | 3 | 20 | $325 | $160 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 E | Other | 2 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Other | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 3273 Working Area OSHA citation code: 3273 A | Other | 5 | 43 | $485 | $485 | Jul 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 D | Other | 1 | 20 | $160 | $160 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 12, 2007#310092275Jul 12, 2007Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#310092275$2,7002 viol.2 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #310092275
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 2007
- Closed
- Oct 9, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,210
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 10 Guittard Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010
- Industry
- 311320
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee fractures leg and ribs in fall from platform
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $210 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3210 Guardrails at Elevated Locations OSHA citation code: 3210 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $18,000 | $2,700 | Aug 4, 2007 | - | - |
Jul 19, 2006#300844990Jul 19, 2006Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#300844990$18,6003 viol.3 violations$18,600 in penalties
Inspection #300844990
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 5, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,600
- Penalties on Record
- $18,600
- Site Address
- 10 Guittard Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010
- Industry
- 311320
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's finger is crushed in rollers, later is amputated
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 G02 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Nov 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 H | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Nov 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Nov 28, 2006 | - | - |
Sep 8, 2005#300843455Sep 8, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300843455$1503 viol.3 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #300843455
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 21, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 101
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 10 Guittard Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010
- Industry
- 311320
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5157 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 5157 D05 A | Other | 2 | 8 | $150 | $150 | Dec 2, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5097 Hearing Conservation Program OSHA citation code: 5097 B01 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5099 Training Program OSHA citation code: 5099 B01 | Other | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 2005 | - | - |
Jul 30, 2002#300837986Jul 30, 2002Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#300837986$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300837986
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 15, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10 Guittard Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee partially amputates finger in machine
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