Establishment profile
HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY
301 SOUTH CAMERON STREET, HARRISBURG, PA, 17101
311520 — Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Summary
HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY has accumulated 100 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $76,261 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 87 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
87% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 31 citations in this view · $55,052 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 3 | 2 | $455 | Nov 1995 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 N | 2 | 2 | $2,685 | Feb 1998 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 II | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Feb 1998 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $975 | May 1999 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D02 | 2 | 1 | $828 | May 1999 | May 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $130 | Jul 1996 | May 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 2 | 2 | $120 | Feb 1998 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1998 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G02 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1998 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1998 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $7,459 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $4,712 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $4,704 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F04 | 1 | 1 | $3,528 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | $3,528 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 O04 | 1 | 1 | $3,528 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2016 |
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 3115 within PA. Peer group: 87 employers. This establishment has 100 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2019 – Nov 2021 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2021 | Agriculture,Amputated,Amputation,Connector,Fingertip,Glove,Hopper,Pulled In | 1 | — | — | |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Abdomen,Burn,Chest,Cleaning,High Temperature,Hose,Hot Water,Lost Control,Neck,PPE,Steam,Steam Cleaner,Steam Line,Struck By,Temperature | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HERSHEY CREAMERY CO 301 S CAMERON ST · HARRISBURG, PA, 17101 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 3 | 0 | — | Dec 2025 | 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
First case: 2008-11-05. Most recent: 2008-11-05. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $100,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Hershey Creamery Company Hershey Creamery Co. · HRCR | Nov 2008 | plea | Environmental | Pennsylvania - Middle | $100,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsDAIRY ICE CREAM PRODUCTScontract · Last action 2025-10-16$14,380
- Department of Homeland SecurityBPA FOR ICE CREAM AND FROZEN DESSERTScontract · Last action 2014-03-10$10,500
- Department of DefenseHERSHEYS ICE CREAM 174TH ATcontract · Last action 2009-06-16$5,039
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-04$701
- Department of Veterans AffairsICE CREAM, DIET, VANILLAcontract · Last action 2008-07-07$696
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-10$647
- Department of Veterans AffairsICE CREAM, COFFEEcontract · Last action 2008-06-04$616
- Department of Veterans AffairsICE CREAM, VANILLAcontract · Last action 2008-05-02$576
- Department of Veterans AffairsRASPBERRY YOGURTcontract · Last action 2008-06-02$491
- Department of Veterans AffairsSHERBET, RASPBERRYcontract · Last action 2008-04-16$481
- Department of Veterans AffairsRASPBERRY YOGURTcontract · Last action 2007-10-05$378
- Department of Veterans AffairsRASPBERRY YOGURTcontract · Last action 2008-02-01$360
- Department of Veterans AffairsDIET VANILLA FUDGE ICE CREAMcontract · Last action 2007-11-02$332
- Department of Veterans AffairsRASPBERRY YOGURTcontract · Last action 2008-03-18$329
- Department of Veterans AffairsRASPBERRY SHERBETcontract · Last action 2008-06-30$319
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-01$299
- Department of Veterans AffairsSTRAWBERRY SUNDAEcontract · Last action 2008-05-02$256
- Department of Veterans AffairsRASPBERRY YOGURTcontract · Last action 2007-11-30$222
- Department of Veterans AffairsRASPBERRY YOGURTcontract · Last action 2008-03-21$221
- Department of Veterans AffairsRASPBERRY YOGURTcontract · Last action 2008-01-02$202
- Department of Veterans AffairsRASPBERRY SHERBETcontract · Last action 2008-03-03$162
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-02$150
- Department of Veterans AffairsTHIS WAS A CANTEEN CHARGE, HIT MY CARDcontract · Last action 2007-10-11$54
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311520 - ICE CREAM AND FROZEN DESSERT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-10-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-09 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $7,459 | |
| 2019-05-09 | Referral | 1 | — | $1,875 | |
| 2016-04-19 | Referral | 8 | 5 | $20,000 | |
| 2012-01-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-06-21 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $2,045 | |
| 2004-07-07 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-04 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $1,365 | |
| 2001-05-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-06-09 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $731 | |
| 1998-12-30 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $828 | |
| 1998-12-30 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $4,858 | |
| 1998-01-28 | Referral | 28 | 21 | $11,250 | |
| 1998-01-09 | Accident | 7 | 7 | $21,000 | |
| 1996-06-14 | Complaint | 18 | — | $1,700 | |
| 1995-10-25 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $3,150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HERSHEY CREAMERY 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 100 violations and $76,260.6 in total penalties.
- How does HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY operates in the ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.