Establishment profile
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
1033 OLD WEST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY, PA, 17033
Operated by Metz Culinary Management LLC · 1 of 51 establishments
311351 — Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans
EIN 232766461
Summary
THE HERSHEY COMPANY has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $57,554 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 71 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE HERSHEY COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
55% 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $57,554 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 C09 | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 I D | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $9,822 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $7,366 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $7,366 | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q05 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 B13 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2023 | May 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
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 3113 within PA. Peer group: 71 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THE HERSHEY 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) · Aug 2018 – Jun 2025 · 5 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | Collision with moving object or animal, nonroadway | Rib(s), oblique area | Hospitalized | |
| May 23, 2025 | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Exposure to electric arc | Multiple body parts n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| May 5, 2022 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Head, unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Oct 22, 2018 | Exposure to electricity, unspecified | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Upper arm(s) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Automatic Machine,Caught In,Energized,Finger,Gear,Hand,Laceration,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Maintenance | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Contact,Finger,Jammed,Lockout/Tagout,Mixer,Mixer Blade,Partial Amputation | 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 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2009 – Oct 2011 | Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE HERSHEY COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for Metz Culinary Management LLC, 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 Metz Culinary Management LLC 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.). 11 cases · 11 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-CA-359543 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-356235 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2024 | May 2025 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-307628 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2022 | Feb 2023 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-296753 | Unfair labor practice | May 2022 | Dec 2022 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-179381 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2016 | Oct 2016 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-084592 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2012 | Jan 2015 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-079510 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2012 | Jan 2015 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-077067 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | Apr 2012 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-076844 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2012 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-069179 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Jun 2012 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 04-CA-066706 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 04, Philadelphia, 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
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE HERSHEY COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 THE HERSHEY COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-02-28 | Referral | 3 | — | $18,000 | |
| 2025-02-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-11-15 | Complaint | 2 | — | $5,000 | |
| 2022-12-21 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $24,554 | |
| 2022-08-30 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | |
| 2022-08-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-10-27 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-04-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-07-30 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-06-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
THE HERSHEY COMPANY is one of 51 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Metz Culinary Management LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Metz Culinary Management LLC across all 51 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in chocolate and confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BLOMMER CHOCOLATE COMPANYEAST GREENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GERTRUDE HAWK CHOCOLATES, INC.DUNMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARCHEMY LLCDONORA — 1 federal enforcement record
- Mars, Inc.ELIZABETHTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- R.M. PALMER COMPANY, LLCWYOMISSING — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERSHEY COMPANY REESE PLANTHERSHEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- BARRY CALLEBAUT USA LLCEDDYSTONE — 1 federal enforcement record
- R. M. PALMER COMPANYWEST READING — 1 federal enforcement record
- R. M. PALMER COMPANYWYOMISSING — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Metz Culinary Management LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BUTLER MEMORIAL HOSPITALBUTLER, PA — 4 federal enforcement records
- Brooklyn Hospital CenterBrooklyn, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- LORD CORPORATIONERIE, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- MONTGOMERY COLLEGEROCKVILLE, MD — 3 federal enforcement records
- ELLIOTT COMPANYJEANNETTE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PGT INDUSTRIES, INC.NORTH VENICE, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- MEADVILLE MEDICAL CENTERMEADVILLE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGEWASHINGTON, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NIAGARA UNIVERSITYNIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- St. Vincent Charity Medical CenterCleveland, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Metz Culinary Management LLC locationsParent rollup
- Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao BeansAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Chocolate and Confectionery in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE HERSHEY 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 Metz Culinary Management LLC, which operates 51 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THE HERSHEY COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- THE HERSHEY COMPANY has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $57,554 in total penalties.
- How does THE HERSHEY COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE HERSHEY COMPANY operates in the chocolate and confectionery manufacturing from cacao beans industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.