Guittard Chocolate Safety Record
Burlingame, CA · Manufacturing
Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.
Last inspected 08/19/2019
According to OSHA enforcement records, Guittard Chocolate in Burlingame, California has 47 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $56,780 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1993 to 2019.
About This Safety Record
Guittard Chocolate in Burlingame, California has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other manufacturing employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.
12 of the 47 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.
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Workers' Compensation in California
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- Filing deadline: 1 year from injury date
- Important: Must report injury to employer within 30 days; employer must provide claim form within 1 day
- Statute: Cal. Labor Code §§ 3200-6002
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No workplace accident investigations on file for Guittard Chocolate in OSHA records.
Inspection History
| Date | Type | Location | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2019 | Accident? | Burlingame, CA | 3 | $8,245 |
| 08/03/2017 | Planned? | Burlingame, CA | 9 | $3,945 |
| 01/23/2015 | Complaint? | Burlingame, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 05/08/2009 | Accident? | Burlingame, CA | 1 | $1,800 |
| 02/05/2009 | Complaint? | Burlingame, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 12/23/2008 | Planned? | Burlingame, CA | 21 | $8,640 |
| 07/12/2007 | Accident? | Burlingame, CA | 2 | $2,700 |
| 07/19/2006 | Accident? | Burlingame, CA | 3 | $18,600 |
| 09/08/2005 | Complaint? | Burlingame, CA | 3 | $150 |
| 07/30/2002 | Accident? | Burlingame, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 10/30/2000 | Accident? | Burlingame, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 01/27/1999 | Accident? | Burlingame, CA | 0 | $0 |
| 01/24/1997 | Accident? | Burlingame, CA | 4 | $7,700 |
| 07/09/1993 | Accident? | Burlingame, CA | 1 | $5,000 |
| 01/04/1993 | Accident? | Burlingame, CA | 0 | $0 |
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