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GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE COMPANY
$183,200
penalties
42
viol.
16
insp.

GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE COMPANY

1111 139TH AVE, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578NAICS 311320

Inspections
16
Apr 2002 to Oct 2026 · 13 safety, 3 health
Violations
42
across 16 inspections
Penalties on record
$183,200
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 14Willful 0Repeat 3Other 25

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Inspection records

Oct 12, 2026OpenAccident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#349214205$00 viol.

Inspection #349214205

Dates

Opened
Oct 12, 2026
Closing Conference Date
Not recorded
Closed
Open

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
100

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1111 139th Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94578
Industry
311352 Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate

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.

OSHA's inspection record does not currently show a close date for this case. Citation-level records on this page may still show later contest, penalty, or failure-to-abate activity.
Apr 18, 2025OpenAccident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#348190216$75,1806 viol.

Inspection #348190216

Dates

Opened
Apr 18, 2025
Closing Conference Date
Jun 27, 2025
Contested
Jul 24, 2025
Closed
Open

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
350
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
2 serious, 3 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$75,180
Penalties on Record
$75,180
Site Address
1111 139th Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
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.

OSHA's inspection record does not currently show a close date for this case. Citation-level records on this page may still show later contest, penalty, or failure-to-abate activity.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013203(A)(4)
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Other12$1,060$1,060Jul 24, 2025-
020013314(H)(2)(D)
The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout
Serious12$9,560$9,560Jul 24, 2025-
030013314(L)(1)
The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout
Serious12$9,560$9,560Jul 24, 2025-
040013314(G)(2)(A)
The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout
Repeat12$5,000$5,000Jul 24, 2025-
050013314(J)
The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout
Repeat22$5,000$5,000Jul 24, 2025-

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Sep 7, 2023Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#346962988$6,7502 viol.

Inspection #346962988

Dates

Opened
Sep 7, 2023
Closing Conference Date
Dec 20, 2023
Contested
Jan 19, 2024
Final Order
Jan 25, 2024
Closed
Mar 11, 2024

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
417
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$11,810
Penalties on Record
$6,750
Site Address
1111 139th Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
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.

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013203(A)(6)
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Serious22$6,750$6,750Jan 19, 2024Jan 25, 2024
020013203(A)(7)
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Other14$5,060$0Jan 19, 2024Jan 25, 2024
May 24, 2023Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#346726821$7,1454 viol.

Inspection #346726821

Dates

Opened
May 24, 2023
Closing Conference Date
Nov 14, 2023
Contested
Dec 7, 2023
Final Order
Jan 12, 2024
Closed
Feb 26, 2024

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
350
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$11,200
Penalties on Record
$7,145
Site Address
1111 139th Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
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.

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013314(J)(3)
The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout
Other110$400$0Dec 7, 2023Jan 12, 2024
010023314(C)
The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout
Other110$1,000$810Dec 7, 2023Jan 12, 2024
010033314(G)(2)(A)
The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout
Other110$800$485Dec 7, 2023Jan 12, 2024
020014002(A)
Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment
Serious110$9,000$5,850Dec 7, 2023Jan 12, 2024
Oct 9, 2018Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#343528790$00 viol.

Inspection #343528790

Dates

Opened
Oct 9, 2018
Closing Conference Date
Jan 4, 2019
Closed
Jan 9, 2019

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
300
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1111 139th Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577
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.

Oct 3, 2018

Employee sustains heat trauma after working in "hot room" wi

Event: Other
Sep 25, 2017Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#342658630$23,7752 viol.

Inspection #342658630

Dates

Opened
Sep 25, 2017
Closing Conference Date
Mar 15, 2018
Contested
Mar 29, 2018
Final Order
Jan 21, 2020
Closed
Mar 9, 2020

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
300
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$60,000
Penalties on Record
$23,775
Site Address
1111 139th Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94578
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.

HospitalizationSep 18, 2017

Employee's arm is fractured when it is pulled into a machine

Event: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013314(G)(2)(A)
The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout
Other11$6,000$1,275Mar 29, 2018Jan 21, 2020
020013314(C)
The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout
Serious11$54,000$22,500Mar 29, 2018Jan 21, 2020
Jun 22, 2017Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#342420064$5,2502 viol.

Inspection #342420064

Dates

Opened
Jun 22, 2017
Closing Conference Date
Dec 14, 2017
Contested
Mar 19, 2018
Final Order
Mar 19, 2018
Closed
May 18, 2018

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
300
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$8,500
Penalties on Record
$5,250
Site Address
1111 139th Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94578
Industry
311352 Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate

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.

Jun 20, 2017

Employee is working in high heat conditions and is having tr

Event: Other

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015143(A)(1)
General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems
Other11$850$525Mar 19, 2018Mar 19, 2018
020013203(A)(4)
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Serious13$7,650$4,725Jan 2, 2018Mar 19, 2018Mar 19, 2018
May 11, 2017Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#342317484$18,8502 viol.

Inspection #342317484

Dates

Opened
May 11, 2017
Closing Conference Date
Nov 3, 2017
Contested
Dec 11, 2017
Final Order
Jan 16, 2020
Closed
Mar 9, 2020

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,178
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$46,060
Penalties on Record
$18,850
Site Address
1111 139th Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94578
Industry
311352 Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate

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.

May 5, 2017

Employee's finger is amputated while repairing an automated

Event: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013314(L)
The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout
Other12$1,060$850Dec 11, 2017Jan 16, 2020
020013314(C)
The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout
Serious12$45,000$18,000Dec 11, 2017Jan 16, 2020
Feb 8, 2016Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#341234557$3,1501 viol.

Inspection #341234557

Dates

Opened
Feb 8, 2016
Closing Conference Date
May 16, 2016
Contested
Jun 10, 2016
Final Order
Sep 15, 2017
Closed
Jan 30, 2018

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
271
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$22,500
Penalties on Record
$3,150
Site Address
1111 139th Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94578
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.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010013314(C)(1)
The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout
Serious11$22,500$3,150Jun 10, 2016Sep 15, 2017
Aug 28, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317201630$26,2958 viol.

Inspection #317201630

Dates

Opened
Aug 28, 2013
Closing Conference Date
Jan 6, 2014
Contested
Jan 30, 2014
Final Order
Jun 24, 2015
Closed
Oct 26, 2015

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
330
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
2 serious, 6 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$39,870
Penalties on Record
$26,295
Site Address
1111 139th Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578
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.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001342
Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries
OSHA citation code: 342 A
Other11$5,000$3,750Jan 14, 2014Jan 30, 2014Jun 24, 2015
010023210
Guardrails at Elevated Locations
OSHA citation code: 3210 B
Other36$935$935Feb 11, 2014Jan 30, 2014Jun 24, 2015
010033270
Access General
OSHA citation code: 3270 A
Other26$750$750Feb 11, 2014Jan 30, 2014Jun 24, 2015
010043314
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
Other16$750$0Feb 11, 2014Jan 30, 2014Jun 24, 2015
010053314
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
Other16$935$935Feb 11, 2014Jan 30, 2014Jun 24, 2015

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

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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.

Standards cited

3314(C)The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout4 citations · $86,310
3314The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout3 citations · $13,435
3203Injury and Illness Prevention Program3 citations · $1,350

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer2.6
Industry average2.6
Penalties per inspection
This employer$11,450
Industry average$3,511

Food Manufacturing, 23,611 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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