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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1500135.015 - The Hershey Company
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
The Hershey Company
690 Old San Antonio Road
Buda, TX 78610
Mailing Address:
19 E. Chocolate Avenue Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 311351
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/04/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1674680 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 11/05/2020 | 11/18/2020 | $600 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on October 9, 2020, an employee was working for a national firm that made chocolate candy and confections. He was a stock and inventory clerk. He was making a delivery to an outlet of a nationwide chain of big box retail stores. He was stocking shelves with chocolate products. He was lifting boxes that weighed 20 to 30 pounds (9.1 to 13.6 kg) each. The employee would twist while reaching down to grab more boxes. Ashe was lifting a box, the employee suffered abdominal strain, resulting in a bowel perforation. He was hospitalized fortwo or more days. The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization within twenty-four hours to the local OSHA area office.
Keywords: Abdomen, Boxes, Grocery Store, Internal Injuries, Lifting, Manual Mat Handling, Reporting, Retail, Retail Store, Stocking, Strain
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1500135.015 | 61 | M | Hospitalized injury | Stock and inventory clerks |