THE HERSHEY COMPANY
975 KANSAS STREET, MEMPHIS, TN 38106
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Inspection records
Jul 12, 2019#344139944Jul 12, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344139944$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344139944
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 2019
- Closed
- Sep 3, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 975 Kansas St, Memphis, TN 38106
- Industry
- 311340 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
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.
Jan 17, 2017#342043627Jan 17, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342043627$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342043627
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 2017
- Closed
- May 1, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 975 Kansas Street, Memphis, TN 38106
- Industry
- 311340 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
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 adjusting conveyor belt incurs multiple hand and wr
Jan 13, 2012#316305853Jan 13, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#316305853$7504 viol.4 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #316305853
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 12, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 458
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 975 Kansas Street, Memphis, TN 38106
- Industry
- 311340 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Other | 2 | 2 | $150 | $150 | Feb 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $300 | $300 | Feb 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $150 | $150 | Feb 14, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $150 | $150 | Feb 12, 2012 | - | - |
Jan 18, 2007#310705256Jan 18, 2007Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#310705256$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310705256
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2007
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 414
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 975 Kansas Street, Memphis, TN 38106
- Industry
- 311340 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
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.
Apr 28, 2004#307674739Apr 28, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307674739$2,0001 viol.1 violation$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #307674739
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 14, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 324
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 975 Kansas Street, Memphis, TN 38106
- Industry
- 311340 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jun 23, 2004 | - | - |
Apr 26, 1999#127334506Apr 26, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127334506$1,0003 viol.3 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #127334506
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 9, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 320
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 975 Kansas Street, Memphis, TN 38106
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $800 | Jun 29, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Jun 29, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Jun 29, 1999 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
6 inspections, 1999 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: nonchocolate confectionery manufacturing reported 2.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.8%; NAICS 31134 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source