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THE HERSHEY COMPANY is a chocolate and confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans employer in HERSHEY, PA. Federal records show 11 OSHA inspections with 14 violations and $57,554 in penalties. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

THE HERSHEY COMPANY

1033 OLD WEST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY, PA, 17033

Parent: Metz Culinary Management LLC (38 locations)

311351 Top companies in Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans

EIN: 232766461

10 employees

Federal Enforcement
11
OSHA inspections
14 violations
$57,554 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 hospitalizations4 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.9
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
11
OSHA Violations
14
Total Penalties
$57,554
Trend
IMPROVING
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
14 years
Last Activity
319 days ago
Inspection Rate
1.1/yr
Violation Rate
1.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
43% serious$4,111 avg per violation$5,232 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHDNLRB$57,554 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
6
Referral
5
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 55% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

96%
Worse than most peers
vs 71 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
94%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
11
Unfair Labor Practice
11
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
3737284
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

THE HERSHEY COMPANY is one of 38 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Metz Culinary Management LLC.

Federal enforcement records on THE HERSHEY COMPANY represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Metz Culinary Management LLC across all 38 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Metz Culinary Management LLC

Other employers in Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans within PA

Industry context

Within the chocolate and confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans industry in PA, THE HERSHEY COMPANY ranks in the 96th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 71 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 94th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.9 for the chocolate and confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.1.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is THE HERSHEY COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
THE HERSHEY COMPANY has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $57,554 in total penalties.
How does THE HERSHEY COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
THE HERSHEY COMPANY operates in the chocolate and confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE HERSHEY COMPANY of HERSHEY, PA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, NLRB labor relations cases, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. THE HERSHEY COMPANY resolves to the parent rollup Metz Culinary Management LLC, which operates 38 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for THE HERSHEY COMPANY include 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if THE HERSHEY COMPANYoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.