Inspection #309681716
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of GUITTARD CHOCOLATE CO. at 10 Guittard Road, Burlingame, CA 94010 on Dec 23, 2008. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jul 23, 2009.
OSHA documented 21 violations (2 serious, 19 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $8,640.
This employer has 14 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 309681716
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Dec 23, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 23, 2009
- Total Violations
- 21
- Penalties on Record
- $8,640
- Initial Penalties
- $21,845
- Address
- 10 Guittard Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
- Industry
- 311320
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #344244587 | Aug 19, 2019 | Accident (A) | 3 violations | $8,245 |
| #342527470 | Aug 3, 2017 | Planned (H) | 9 violations | $3,945 |
| #340203074 | Jan 23, 2015 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #310095591 | May 8, 2009 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $1,800 |
| #310095203 | Feb 5, 2009 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #310092275 | Jul 12, 2007 | Accident (A) | 2 violations | $2,700 |
| #300844990 | Jul 19, 2006 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #300843455 | Sep 8, 2005 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #300837986 | Jul 30, 2002 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #125527721 | Oct 30, 2000 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #125520411 | Jan 27, 1999 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #119745966 | Jan 24, 1997 | Accident (A) | 4 violations | $7,700 |
| #111799201 | Jul 9, 1993 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $5,000 |
| #111798476 | Jan 4, 1993 | Accident (A) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Jul 23, 2009.
2 serious, 19 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 B | Other | $325 | $160 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3577 Protection Devices OSHA citation code: 3577 E | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 3273 Working Area OSHA citation code: 3273 A | Other | $485 | $485 | Jul 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 D | Other | $160 | $160 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007 | 5049 OSHA citation code: 5049 A | Other | $325 | $160 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01008 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01009 | 5185 Changing and Charging Storage Batteries OSHA citation code: 5185 L | Other | $160 | $160 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01010 | 5150 Ventilation and Personal Protective Equipment Requirements for Welding, Brazing and Cutting OSHA citation code: 5150 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01011 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 D01 A | Other | $365 | $365 | Jul 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 01014 | 2500.10 OSHA citation code: 25000010 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01015 | 2340.16 OSHA citation code: 23400016 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4070 Guarding OSHA citation code: 4070 A | Other | $2,925 | $325 | Jul 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4050 OSHA citation code: 4050 A | Serious | $4,385 | $0 | Jul 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 04001 | 4051 OSHA citation code: 4051 A | Other | $435 | $650 | Jul 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 05001 | 4051 OSHA citation code: 4051 B | Other | $290 | $325 | May 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 06001 | 4075 Gears and Sprockets OSHA citation code: 4075 A | Other | $2,925 | $975 | May 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 07001 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 A | Serious | $2,925 | $2,925 | Jul 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 08001 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 B | Other | $290 | $325 | May 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 09001 | 3995 OSHA citation code: 3995 A | Other | $2,925 | $975 | May 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 10001 | 2340.12 OSHA citation code: 23400012 A | Other | $2,925 | $650 | Mar 29, 2009 | - | - |
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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