Establishment profile
AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY
2477 LISTON WAY, UNION CITY, CA, 94587
Operated by American Licorice Company · 1 of 2 establishments
311340 — Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
Summary
AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY has accumulated 62 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $137,350 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 147 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
65% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $121,715 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4050 A | 2 | 2 | $5,670 | Nov 2004 | Aug 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G02 | 2 | 1 | $400 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 3314 A | 2 | 2 | $350 | Mar 1992 | Apr 1993 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0016 B | 2 | 2 | $325 | Mar 1993 | May 1996 |
| 3999(B) | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 3314 C | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 4549 A | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 3380(F)(1)(A) | 1 | 1 | $8,435 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 3203(A) | 1 | 1 | $8,435 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 3329(D) | 1 | 1 | $7,650 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 4187 A | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| 3314(C) | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 3314 D | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0012 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 3578 G | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 4310 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 4051 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3113 within CA. Peer group: 147 employers. This establishment has 62 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 152 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2018 | Boiler,Burn,Chest,Hand,Hot Water,Neck,Pipe,Powered Industrial Vehicle | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 22, 2013 | CHAIN,MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,CLEANING,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CONVEYOR,SPROCKET,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 9, 1991 | HEAD,AMPUTATED,GLOVE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,ARM,BLADE,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for American Licorice Company, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other American Licorice Company locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-072771 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2012 | Apr 2013 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY 2477 LISTON WAY · UNION CITY, CA, 94587 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-09-26 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $16,870 | |
| 2018-05-10 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $8,710 | |
| 2015-05-04 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $26,100 | |
| 2013-08-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-04-23 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $31,460 | |
| 2009-12-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-05-15 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $9,225 | |
| 2004-06-01 | Accident | 10 | 10 | $35,010 | |
| 1997-10-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-02-23 | Complaint | 6 | 2 | $5,050 | |
| 1993-03-11 | Complaint | 2 | — | $525 | |
| 1993-01-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-23 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-09 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 1988-05-26 | Planned | 17 | 13 | $2,400 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization American Licorice Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of American Licorice Company across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nonchocolate confectionery manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- JELLY BELLY CANDY COMPANYFAIRFIELD — 3 federal enforcement records
- SANDERS CANDY FACTORY, INC.BALDWIN PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- SANTA CRUZ NUTRITIONALSSANTA CRUZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- ANNABELLE CANDY CO., LLCHAYWARD — 2 federal enforcement records
- BAKEMARK USA LLCFRESNO — 2 federal enforcement records
- FLANIGAN FARMS INCCULVER CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT CONFECTIONS INCCOVINA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FREELAND FOODS, INC.SAN JOSE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MIXED NUTS INCPACOIMA — 1 federal enforcement record
- GIMBAL BROTHERS, LLCSOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All American Licorice Company locationsParent rollup
- Nonchocolate Confectionery ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup American Licorice Company, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 62 violations and $137,350 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY operates in the nonchocolate confectionery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7. AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 1.83 compared to an industry average of 1.7.