Manufacturing · East Hanover, NJ

Givaudan Flavors Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Givaudan Flavors Corporation ranks #1,421 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 17 violations across 8 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty59% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$113,094
OSHA penalties: 17
Violations cited: 8
OSHA inspections: #1,421
of 99,447 penalized employers

Givaudan Flavors Corporation in East Hanover, NJ has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $113,094. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Givaudan Flavors Corporation 8 times over 13 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 2.1 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,421 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, AW Art Woodwork in Kenilworth, NJ is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.1
violations per inspection: 58.8%
of violations were serious: #1,421
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 59/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (2.1 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Givaudan Flavors Corpo…

$113,094
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Givaudan Flavors Corporation runs far above peers (7.2x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$113,094 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Givaudan Flavors Corporation.

Givaudan Flavors Corporation has 8 OSHA inspections on record and 17 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Givaudan Flavors Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Givaudan Flavors Corporation sits at penalty rank #773 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($113,094 assessed).

How Givaudan Flavors Corporation Compares

Givaudan Flavors Corporation's 2.13 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (7.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-07-20

Last Inspection

2024-05-09

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.1

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$14,137

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 8 inspections over 13 years, averaging 2.1 violations per visit. That's $14,137 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

58.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

41.2% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$153,726

Current Penalty Amount

$113,094

Penalty Reduction

26.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $40,632 from the initial assessment of $153,726. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Givaudan Flavors Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Givaudan Flavors Corporation	Industry Avg
Inspections	8	2.6
Violations	17	8.0
Total Penalty	$113,094	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$14,137	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Givaudan Flavors Corporation, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($113,094 here).

Fincantieri Marine Group, LLC $113,111 WI Thermal Polymer Systems, LC $113,155 TX Casting Solutions, LLC $112,948 OH The Nuway Tobacco Company $112,906 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (8 inspections here).

Frito-Lay, INC. 8 insp. Lynchburg, VA Icicle Seafoods INC 8 insp. Dutch Harbor, AK United Pallet Services, INC 8 insp. Modesto, CA ST. Johns Ship Building, INC. 8 insp. Palatka, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Fincantieri Marine Group, LLC

Marinette, WI

16 inspections $113,111

AW Art Woodwork

Kenilworth, NJ

0 inspections $0

Thermal Polymer Systems, LC

Angleton, TX

2 inspections $113,155

Casting Solutions, LLC

Zanesville, OH

8 inspections $112,948

The Nuway Tobacco Company

South Windsor, CT

4 inspections $112,906

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Givaudan Flavors Corporation safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Givaudan Flavors Corporation's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 17 violations across 8 inspections, including 10 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Givaudan Flavors Corporation have? ▼

Givaudan Flavors Corporation has 17 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $113,094.

How many OSHA inspections has Givaudan Flavors Corporation had? ▼

Givaudan Flavors Corporation has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-07-20 and the most recent on 2024-05-09. This averages 2.1 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Givaudan Flavors Corporation? ▼

Givaudan Flavors Corporation has been assessed $113,094 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $153,726 (a 26.4% reduction).

Does Givaudan Flavors Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Givaudan Flavors Corporation has 10 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Givaudan Flavors Corporation operate in? ▼

Givaudan Flavors Corporation operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311930). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Givaudan Flavors Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Givaudan Flavors Corporation ranks #1,421 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Givaudan Flavors Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Givaudan Flavors Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $113,094 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (7.2x the average). The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, AW Art Woodwork in Kenilworth, NJ is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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