GUITTARD CHOCOLATE COMPANY is a chocolate and confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans employer in BURLINGAME, CA. Federal records show 13 OSHA inspections with 37 violations and $27,335 in penalties. 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: April 29, 2026.

GUITTARD CHOCOLATE COMPANY

10 GUITTARD ROAD, BURLINGAME, CA, 94010

311351 — Top companies in Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans

EIN: 940524450

197 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

37 violations

$27,335 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

5 hospitalizations1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

2.9

Industry Avg DART

2.1

Self-Reported DART

11.3

Self-Reported TRIR

15.9

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$27,335

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

29 years

Last Activity

6yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.4/yr

Violation Rate

1.3/yr

Violation Severity Mix

16% serious$739 avg per violation$2,103 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$27,335 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+13

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+9.2

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Accident

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 31% of inspections

Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 147 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

93%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

99%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number

2669899

Operation Type

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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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GUITTARD CHOCOLATE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?: GUITTARD CHOCOLATE COMPANY has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $27,335 in total penalties.
How does GUITTARD CHOCOLATE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?: GUITTARD CHOCOLATE COMPANY operates in the chocolate and confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. GUITTARD CHOCOLATE COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 11.33 compared to an industry average of 2.1.