HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY — a manufacturing facility located at FULLING MILL ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $100,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-07-07.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $100,000.00 is more than 11.7× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311520). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 5, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 14, 2005. Of the 22 total citations, 15 (68%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $100,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $4,545.45 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2004 enforcement action against Hershey Creamery Company revealed a systemic breakdown of