HERSHEY, PA —
OSHA Inspection: THE HERSHEY COMPANY INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of THE HERSHEY COMPANY INC in 925 REESE AVENUE THE REESE CAMPUS, HERSHEY, PA 17033 (NAICS 311352). OSHA activity number 347883621.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE HERSHEY COMPANY INC
- Site address
- 925 REESE AVENUE THE REESE CAMPUS
- City
- HERSHEY
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17033
- Mailing
- REESE PLANT 925 REESE AVENUE, HERSHEY, PA 17033
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311352
- Employees
- 800
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,632 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s) a) The Hershey Company Reese Plant 925 Reese Avenue Hershey, PA - On or about November 15, 2024, the Clark Side Load Forklift #22, model ECX360, serial number ECX360-2745-9653KF, had defects, including oil leaks and a missing bolt head on the carriage plate. This powered industrial truck was not withdrawn from service for repairs. b) The Hershey Company Reese Plant 925 Reese Avenue Hershey, PA - On or about November 15, 2024, the Clark Side Load Forklift #23, model ECX360, serial number ECX360-2746-9653KF, had defects, leaking hoses, and a damaged hose track, and this powered industrial truck did not get withdrawn from service for repairs. c) The Hershey Company Reese Plant 925 Reese Avenue Hershey, PA - On or about November 15, 2024, the Yale Reach Truck #24, model NR035DB, serial number B295N04743S, had defects, including oil leaks and an active coil circuit error code. The forward roller wheel on the stabilizer leg was mounted with the incorrect hardware, and this powered industrial truck was not withdrawn from service for repairs. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5000
- — Z (S) $6632
1910.178 Q05
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2025
- Abate by
- Mar 7, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(5): All parts of any such industrial truck requiring replacement shall be replaced only by parts equivalent as to safety with those used in the original design. a) The Hershey Company Reese Plant 925 Reese Avenue Hershey, PA - On or about November 15, 2024, the Yale Reach Truck, model NR035DB, serial number B295N04743S, forward roller wheel on the stabilizer leg was mounted with incorrect hardware parts that were not equivalent in safety to those used in the original design. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347883621.
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