Ferrara Candy Company

Ferrara Candy Company is a leading company in the specialty candy and snack market, known for producing a variety of licensed candies and confections that delight consumers.

CCI Score

-23.23

0.01% April 18

Latest Event

Ferrara Candy Company Temp Worker Safety Training Neglect

A lawsuit alleges that Ferrara Candy Company failed to properly educate temporary workers about potential job hazards, compromising worker safety and highlighting problematic labor practices.

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Ferrara Candy Company is currently rated as an Accomplice.

-20 to -29 CCI Score

These companies profit from authoritarian practices through their business dealings. Although they may not be directly enforcing oppressive policies, their actions contribute to the economic and operational sustenance of authoritarian regimes.

Latest Events

DEC

03

2024

Ferrara Candy Company Temp Worker Safety Training Neglect
-38.53

A lawsuit alleges that Ferrara Candy Company failed to properly educate temporary workers about potential job hazards, compromising worker safety and highlighting problematic labor practices.
-40

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 18

The lawsuit claims that Ferrara Candy Company did not inform or properly train temporary workers on job hazards, thereby neglecting essential worker safety protocols. This oversight is especially concerning given the history of labor rights issues and sets a precedent that may contribute to exploitative labor practices, which are often linked to broader authoritarian and oppressive structures.

Ferrara Candy Didn’t Properly Educate Temp Workers on Hazards of Job, Lawsuit Says | Chicago News | WTTW
SEP

28

2022

OSHA Cites Ferrara Candy Company for Repeated Safety Violations
-54.20

An OSHA inspection at Ferrara Candy Company's Bellwood facility uncovered a long history of machine safety violations, exposing workers to serious hazards including the risk of amputation. The agency cited the company for repeated failures in adhering to proper lockout/tagout procedures and other safety protocols.
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 18

Ferrara Candy Company has been repeatedly cited by OSHA for serious safety violations at its Bellwood facility. The failure to implement essential safety measures like proper lockout/tagout procedures has exposed workers to critical hazards, including the risk of amputation. This pattern of neglect reflects a significant disregard for labor rights and worker safety, directly undermining ethical business practices and worker welfare.

US Department of Labor finds Chicago-area candymaker ...
SEP

28

2020

Ferrara Candy Company Encourages Voter Registration and Democratic Engagement
50.72

Ferrara Candy Company launched a nonpartisan initiative encouraging its approximately 6,000 employees to register and vote, promoting civic engagement and strengthening democratic processes amid an era of political polarization.
+80

Public and Political Behavior

March 18

The company’s initiative to encourage voter registration and informed participation is a clear effort to promote democratic values and civic engagement. In contrast to corporate actions that might support authoritarian objectives through opaque political contributions or lobbying, Ferrara Candy Company's public encouragement of political engagement is positive. This action supports transparency and participation in the electoral process, thereby acting as an indirect counter to fascist or authoritarian tendencies.

Companies Encourage Workers to Register and Vote
JUL

07

2020

Ferrara Candy OSHA Fine and Worker Safety Violations
-49.58

Ferrara Candy Company was fined nearly $485,000 by OSHA following severe workplace safety violations that resulted in serious injuries to employees. The citations highlighted inadequate machine guarding, failure to provide proper lockout devices, and insufficient safety training, demonstrating poor labor relations and neglect of workers' rights.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 18

The OSHA fine and the serious safety violations at Ferrara Candy Company reveal significant shortcomings in labor relations and worker safety practices. Such failures undermine employees' rights and contribute to an environment of systemic neglect, which anti-fascist perspectives view as enabling authoritarian disregard for worker protections.

Ferrara Candy Faces $485,000 Fine From OSHA After Employees Hurt In Two Workplace Accidents
OCT

29

2014

Protest at Ferrara Candy Company in Forest Park
-24.55

Community activists staged a protest at Ferrara Candy Company's Forest Park facility, alleging that the company exploited temporary workers through discriminatory practices and substandard working conditions, including unequal treatment between African American and Latino workers.
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 18

The protest highlights serious allegations that Ferrara Candy Company is engaging in exploitative labor practices by heavily relying on temp agencies to bypass the full responsibilities of employee welfare. Reports from activists describe discriminatory treatment in hiring practices and unequal access to benefits, suggesting a disregard for basic labor rights and fair human rights practices. This behavior aligns with concerns about corporate complicity in broader oppressive systems, undermining community welfare.

Protest at Ferrara Candy in Forest Park