Inspection 345297022 OPENED MAY 7, 2021Closed
4111 W. Parker Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Primrose Candy Co. has 13 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 1980.
OSHA's last visit started on May 7, 2021 on a referral, in Chicago.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 48 citation items: 37 serious, 1 repeat and 10 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $130,388 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $57,630, down 56%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.219, belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts (12 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,873. Primrose Candy Co. averages $14,347 over 3 cited inspections in that time.
3 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.
Primrose Candy Co. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 6 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 344873625 OPENED AUG 10, 2020Closed
4111 W. Parker Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 24, 2020 (fatal): Employee with covid-19 infection dies
At 8:00 a.m. on July 24, 2020, an employee worked as a machine batch operator in the Taffy Department. The employee became infected with COVID-19 and later died.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344775341 OPENED JUN 5, 2020Closed
4111 W. Parker Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 20, 2020 (fatal): Employee with covid-19 infection dies
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on May 20, 2020, a temporary employee who worked in the Catching Department contracted the COVID-19. The employee later died from other issues and was positive for COVID-19.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344729017 OPENED APR 22, 2020Closed
4111 W. Parker Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 14, 2020 (fatal): Employee with covid-19 infection dies
At 9:00 a.m. on April 14, 2020, Employee # 1 was working on light duty restricted work due to a previous injury in the packaging department. Employee # 1 died of pneumonia. According to the medical examiner, Employee # 1's manner of death was classified as natural due to Pneumonia and Novel Corona (COVID-19) viral infection.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344167978 OPENED JUL 19, 2019Closed
4111 W. Parker Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 11, 2019: Employee amputates fingertip while retrieving candy from mac
At 10:00 p.m. on June 11, 2019, an employee reached into a SK BZW 1000 Wrapping Machine trying to retrieve a piece of candy from the machine. A 5 pound sizer part did not stay in place and came down on the employee's left ring finger. The employee amputated her fingertip, requiring hospitalization.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343601373 OPENED NOV 14, 2018Closed
4111 W. Parker Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 2, 2018: Employee amputates finger when struck by rotating chain and
At 11:30 a.m. on November 2, 2018, Employee #1 was cleaning and reached in to remove a box located underneath a chain and sprocket. Immediately after removing the box, his hand was caught in the rotating chain and sprocket amputating one finger. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,260 | $6,630 | Apr 11, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $13,260 | $6,630 | Apr 11, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $13,260 | $0 | Apr 11, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $13,260 | $6,630 | Apr 11, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 341469807 OPENED MAY 11, 2016Closed
4111 W. Parker Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,500 | Jun 16, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 340791300 OPENED JUL 21, 2015Closed
4111 W. Parker Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Repeat | $33,000 | $18,150 | Dec 2, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $1,100 | $500 | Dec 2, 2015 | Final |
5 older inspections
Inspection 331111591 OPENED JAN 11, 2012Closed
4111 W. Parker Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,725 | Feb 28, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,550 | $1,275 | Feb 28, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment |
Serious | $2,168 | $1,300 | Feb 28, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design |
Other-than-serious | $850 | $0 | Feb 28, 2012 | Final |
Inspection 103074100 OPENED APR 2, 1991Closed
4111 West Parker Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1) · Emergency action plans |
Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,750 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,750 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,750 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,400 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 11b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,400 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 16 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 17 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 18a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 18b 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(iii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries |
Other-than-serious | $700 | $300 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1904.5(b) · Determination of work-relatedness |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1904.5(c) · Determination of work-relatedness |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1991 | Final |
Inspection 100116607 OPENED MAY 7, 1987Closed
4111 West Parker, Chicago, IL 60639 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $350 | $250 | May 20, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $280 | $150 | May 20, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $280 | $150 | May 20, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $280 | $150 | May 20, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1987 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1987 | Closed |
Inspection 15958531 OPENED JUL 14, 1982Closed
4111 West Parker Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 15934607 OPENED MAY 15, 1980Closed
4111 W Parker, Chicago, IL 60639 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $90 | $90 | May 23, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1980 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Chicago site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 125 workers: 5.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 34 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Candy Company Chicago · 2025 | 125 | 5 | 1 | 5.5 | 3.4 |
| Primrose Candy Company (2) Chicago · 2024 | 180 | 8 | 3 | 5.1 | 3.4 |
| Primrose Candy Co Chicago · 2021 | 521 | 14 | 2 | 5.3 | 3.4 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 6 reports on file.
Apr 29, 2021, Chicago: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was cleaning a machine when their hand became caught in a rotating metal plate, resulting in partial amputations of two fingers.
Jun 11, 2019, Chicago: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was trying to retrieve stuck candy from a wrapping machine when the lid came down on the tip of her left ring finger, amputating it.
Nov 2, 2018, Chicago: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was trying to remove a scrap wrapper box from below a forming section. A chain and sprocket caught the tip of the employee's left middle finger, causing an amputation to the fingertip.
May 25, 2016, Chicago: Hospitalization · second degree heat (thermal) burns · thoracic region
An employee was walking between a cooker and a pot when a water hose began to whip around and sprayed him with hot water and steam. He suffered a second degree burn to his upper back.
May 4, 2016, Chicago: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
On May 4, 2016, at approximately 1:30 p.m., an employee sustained an amputation injury to the left hand index finger when the employee reached into the candy wrapping machine to clear out a loose piece of plastic wrap.
Jul 15, 2015, Chicago: Hospitalization · fractures · arm(s), unspecified
An employee was cleaning the lollipop machine. Her right hand was caught by the drive pulley which subsequently pulled her arm into the machine up to her shoulder. She was admitted to the hospital for surgery to repair her broken right arm.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.
29 CFR 1904.5 · Determination of work-relatedness
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii)
(ii) The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks (for example, the cleaning of reactor vessels), and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment
29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans
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- Nestle USA Bloomington · 16 citations · $27,454
- Tootsie Roll MFG., LLC Chicago · 3 citations · $16,550
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