HERSHEY CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONERY CORP.
1400 S. YOSEMITE AVE, OAKDALE, CA 95361 · NAICS 311330
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Inspection records
May 15, 2007#310545777May 15, 2007Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#310545777$3,3751 viol.1 violation$3,375 in penalties
Inspection #310545777
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2007
- Closed
- Jun 26, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 560
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,375
- Penalties on Record
- $3,375
- Site Address
- 1400 S. Yosemite Ave, Oakdale, CA 95361
- 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 injures hand while repairing conveyor
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 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $3,375 | Jun 24, 2007 | - | - |
Mar 24, 2007#310545108Mar 24, 2007Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#310545108$88,0002 viol.2 violations$88,000 in penalties
Inspection #310545108
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 2007
- Contested
- Aug 2, 2007
- Final Order
- Mar 2, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 30, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 560
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $140,000
- Penalties on Record
- $88,000
- Site Address
- 1400 S. Yosemite Ave, Oakdale, CA 95361
- 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 suffers arm amputation when caught in shear point
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 G | Serious | 1 | - | $70,000 | $18,000 | Aug 12, 2007 | Aug 2, 2007 | Mar 2, 2010 |
| 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 | Willful | 2 | - | $70,000 | $70,000 | Aug 12, 2007 | Aug 2, 2007 | Mar 2, 2010 |
Feb 23, 2006#300821709Feb 23, 2006Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#300821709$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300821709
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 21, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1400 S. Yosemite Ave, Oakdale, CA 95361
- 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 slips on foot tool and falls
Jul 13, 2004#120141627Jul 13, 2004Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#120141627$14,1003 viol.3 violations$14,100 in penalties
Inspection #120141627
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 2004
- Contested
- Sep 29, 2004
- Final Order
- Aug 3, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 1, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $48,935
- Penalties on Record
- $14,100
- Site Address
- 1400 S. Yosemite Ave, Oakdale, CA 95361
- 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 finger amputated when caught in bagging machine
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 4186 Maintenance and Use of Point of Operation Tools and Guards OSHA citation code: 4186 B | Serious | 3 | 1 | $8,435 | $6,750 | Sep 30, 2004 | Sep 29, 2004 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 03001 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | $600 | Sep 30, 2004 | Sep 29, 2004 | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 04001 | 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 A | Serious | 1 | - | $22,500 | $6,750 | Sep 30, 2004 | Sep 29, 2004 | Aug 3, 2005 |
Oct 17, 2001#125847079Oct 17, 2001Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#125847079$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125847079
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 11, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 780
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1400 S. Yosemite Ave, Oakdale, CA 95361
- 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 injured when caught by moving rotary valve
Feb 2, 2000#125696039Feb 2, 2000Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#125696039$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #125696039
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 2000
- Closed
- May 5, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 1400 S. Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA 95361
- 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 fingertip amputated in bottle conveyor
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Apr 10, 2000 | - | - |
Sep 23, 1998#119798288Sep 23, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119798288$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119798288
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 13, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1400 S. Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA 95361
- 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 injured when wrist struck by bin
Oct 17, 1997#119765147Oct 17, 1997Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119765147$4501 viol.1 violation$450 in penalties
Inspection #119765147
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1998
- Closed
- May 29, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 1400 S. Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA 95361
- 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.
Fingers amputated-wiping drippage around tip depositor
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 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Oct 17, 1997 | - | - |
Oct 17, 1997#119765006Oct 17, 1997Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119765006$4501 viol.1 violation$450 in penalties
Inspection #119765006
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 1400 S. Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA 95361
- 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 injured when arm caught by 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 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Oct 17, 1997 | - | - |
Sep 12, 1994#119801157Sep 12, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#119801157$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119801157
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 22, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 760
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1400 S. Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA 95361
- Industry
- 311330
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.
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