Establishment profile
HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION
925 REESE AVENUE, HERSHEY, PA, 17033
311340 — Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
Summary
HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $20,540 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 71 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION 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
44% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 21 citations in this view · $20,540 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $565 | Dec 1977 | Sep 2004 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $13,260 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jul 2004 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $565 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 C02 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 E01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 1978 | Jan 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $240 | Dec 1977 | Dec 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B02 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Dec 1977 | Dec 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $240 | Dec 1977 | Dec 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Dec 1977 | Dec 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 H01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Dec 1977 | Dec 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Dec 1977 | Dec 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C02 V | 1 | 1 | $240 | Dec 1977 | Dec 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Dec 1977 | Dec 1977 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3113 within PA. Peer group: 71 employers. This establishment has 32 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 FOODS CORPORATION. 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
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2019 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2019 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Finger,Fingertip,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Cycled,Machine Guarding,Partial Amputation,Rotating Knife,Sprocket,Unguarded | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION, 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 HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-032515 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2002 | Mar 2002 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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 HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION. 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HERSHEY FOODS CORP 100 CRYSTAL-A DRIVE · HERSHEY, PA, 17033 | RCRA | 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 HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-24 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $13,260 | |
| 2009-03-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-09-22 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $1,880 | |
| 2004-07-01 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,800 | |
| 1992-03-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-04-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-03-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-07 | Complaint | 25 | 15 | $3,600 | |
| 1976-05-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- THE WARRELL CORPORATIONCAMP HILL — 1 federal enforcement record
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- G.P.R. COMPANYSTOWE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION 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 FOODS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $20,540 in total penalties.
- How does HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATION operates in the nonchocolate confectionery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.