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Goetze's Candy Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Goetze's Candy Company, INC. ranks #57,137 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty57% serious
$4,703
OSHA penalties
14
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#57,137
of 99,447 penalized employers

Goetze's Candy Company, INC. in Baltimore, MD has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,703. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Goetze's Candy Company, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 7.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #57,137 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Roseburg Forest Products Company in Missoula, MT is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,701 in current penalties.

7.0
violations per inspection
57.1%
of violations were serious
#57,137
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (7.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Goetze's Candy Company, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Goetze's Candy Company, INC. runs well below peers (0.30x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$4,703 Top 43% most affordable more affordable than 57% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Goetze's Candy Company, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.39.919.529.138.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedREGAL INDUSTRIAL COR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23SOMACIS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12LAB 9 MODULAR LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12TWITCHELL CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22CHEP RECYCLED PALLET…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GRAHAM LUMBER COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ACH FOAM TECHNOLOGIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13TIGHITCO, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16AMERICAN MADE TIRES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 37U.S. PAPER MILLS CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8WINCO/DWL INTERNATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8SYFRETT FEED CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21INTEGRATED LAMINATE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29TBRSP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23SIGNATURE CABINETRY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15MILLWORK EXPRESSIONS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 28MB DYNAMICS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 33SOUTHERN FOREST PROD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12KRAFT HEINZ FOODS CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NASHVILLE FABRICATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29Goetze's Candy Compa…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14
Goetze's Candy Company, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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.

Goetze's Candy Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Goetze's Candy Company, INC. ranks #23,682 at $4,703 current penalty.

How Goetze's Candy Company, INC. Compares

Goetze's Candy Company, INC.'s 7.00 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 well below peers (0.30x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-02-21

Last Inspection

2019-02-21

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

7.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,352

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 7.0 violations per visit. That's $2,352 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

57.1% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

42.9% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$8,875

Current Penalty Amount

$4,703

Penalty Reduction

47.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,172 from the initial assessment of $8,875. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Goetze's Candy Company, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Goetze's Candy Company, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 14 8.0
Total Penalty $4,703 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,352 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Goetze's Candy Company, INC., both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,703 here).

Cast-Crete USA, LLC $4,701 FL Chico's Pallets CORP $4,701 FL Roseburg Forest Products Company $4,701 MT Rebecca Irene Vessel LLC $4,701 AK

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Regal Industrial Corporation 2 insp. Millville, NJ Somacis INC. 2 insp. Poway, CA Lab 9 Modular LLC 2 insp. Littleton, MA Twitchell Corporation 2 insp. Dothan, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Cast-Crete USA, LLC
Bonita Springs, FL
2 inspections $4,701
Chico's Pallets CORP
Jacksonville, FL
2 inspections $4,701
Roseburg Forest Products Company
Missoula, MT
2 inspections $4,701
Rebecca Irene Vessel LLC
Dutch Harbor, AK
4 inspections $4,701
Hanneck Cleaners Inc
Denver, CO
0 inspections $0

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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 Goetze's Candy Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Goetze's Candy Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Goetze's Candy Company, INC. have? ▼
Goetze's Candy Company, INC. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,703.
How many OSHA inspections has Goetze's Candy Company, INC. had? ▼
Goetze's Candy Company, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-02-21 and the most recent on 2019-02-21. This averages 7.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Goetze's Candy Company, INC.? ▼
Goetze's Candy Company, INC. has been assessed $4,703 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,875 (a 47.0% reduction).
Does Goetze's Candy Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Goetze's Candy Company, INC. has 8 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 Goetze's Candy Company, INC. operate in? ▼
Goetze's Candy Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311340). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Goetze's Candy Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Goetze's Candy Company, INC. ranks #57,137 (the lower half 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 Goetze's Candy Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Goetze's Candy Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $4,703 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Roseburg Forest Products Company in Missoula, MT is a similar manufacturing employer with $4,701 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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