This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Russell Stover Candies Safety Record

Cookeville, TN · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 11/07/2008

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Russell Stover Candies in Cookeville, Tennessee has 69 workplace safety violations across 14 inspections, with 32 classified as serious and $25,730 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2008.

Russell Stover Candies, located in Cookeville, Tennessee, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 69 violations on file, 32 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $25,730.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

69 Violations
14 Inspections
32 Serious
$25,730 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
37 ($500)
Serious?
32 ($25,230)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 8 inspections (9 total) since 1990
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1992
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1992
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1990
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $29,605 in penalties for Russell Stover Candies, later reduced to $25,730 — a 13% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
9 citations $14,445
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
8 citations
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
8 citations $1,500
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $1,800
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $600
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/07/2008 Planned? Cookeville, TN 2 $200
09/30/2002 Complaint? Cookeville, TN 1 $2,100
03/07/2001 Planned? Cookeville, TN 2 $2,250
07/11/2000 Complaint? Cookeville, TN 1 $150
02/10/1998 Complaint? Cookeville, TN 1 $2,025
06/05/1997 Complaint? Cookeville, TN 0 $0
04/03/1997 Complaint? Cookeville, TN 22 $10,800
07/12/1995 Follow-Up? Cookeville, TN 0 $0
04/19/1995 Complaint? Cookeville, TN 2 $1,500
10/13/1994 Complaint? Cookeville, TN 2 $1,800
09/11/1992 Complaint? Cookeville, TN 8 $0
09/02/1992 Complaint? Cookeville, TN 2 $1,125
03/12/1992 Complaint? Cookeville, TN 12 $3,000
02/16/1990 Complaint? Cookeville, TN 14 $780

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