HERSHEY, PA —
OSHA Inspection: THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE HERSHEY COMPANY in 1033 OLD WEST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY, PA 17033 (NAICS 311351). OSHA activity number 348072745.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- Site address
- 1033 OLD WEST CHOCOLATE AVENUE
- City
- HERSHEY
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17033
- Mailing
- 1033 OLD WEST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY, PA 17033
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311351
- Employees
- 1300
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.333 C09
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 26, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $18,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(9): Where live parts presented an electrical contact hazard, employees performed housekeeping duties at such close distances to the parts that there was a possibility of contact: a) 1033 Old West Chocolate Avenue Hershey, PA - On or about February 21, 2025, an employee performed cleaning operations to the inside of Motor Control Center PRIMARY CHWP-2 PP-88101 and other similar 480VAC Motor Control Center panels in the West Utilities basement while energized. The employee performed the cleaning operations using a nylon pistol-grip air gun equipped with a non-insulated metal wand to blow compressed air into the electrical components. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $18000
- — Z (S) $16550
1910.335 A02 I
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 26, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(i): When working near exposed energized conductors or circuit parts, each employee did not use insulated tools or handling equipment if the tools or handling equipment might make contact with such conductors or parts. If the insulating capability of insulated tools or handling equipment is subject to damage, the insulating material shall be protected. a) 1033 Old West Chocolate Avenue Hershey, PA - On or about February 21, 2025, an employee performed cleaning operations to the inside of Motor Control Center PRIMARY CHWP-2 PP-88101 and other similar 480VAC Motor Control Center panels in the West Utilities basement while energized. The employee performed the cleaning operations using a nylon pistol-grip air gun equipped with a non-insulated metal wand to blow compressed air into the electrical components. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.335 A01 I
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 26, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $13,005 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: a) 1033 Old West Chocolate Avenue Hershey, PA - On or about February 21, 2025, an employee performed cleaning operations to the inside of Motor Control Center PRIMARY CHWP-2 PP-88101 and other similar 480VAC Motor Control Center panels in the West Utilities basement while energized. The employer did not require employees to wear an arc-rated flash suit hood or an arc-rated face shield and an arc-rated balaclava when the panel cover is removed. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $13005
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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 348072745.
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