Establishment profile
HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY
104 HERSHEY DRIVE, KENLY, NC, 27542
424430 — Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $1,325 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 552 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 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 and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $1,325 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4244 within NC. Peer group: 552 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-07 | Planned | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 2015-01-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-08-12 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $900 | |
| 2008-11-19 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $125 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- LAND S SUNS DAIRIES/PET DAIRIES LLCLUMBERTON — 1 federal enforcement record
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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 4 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $1,325 in total penalties.
- How does HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY operates in the dairy product (except dried or canned) merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.