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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: KFC Corp. and Harman Management Corp.
Current Parent Company: Yum Brands
Penalty: $294,000
Year: 2012
Date: November 27, 2012
Offense Group: safety-related offenses
Primary Offense: workplace safety or health violation
Violation Description: Kentucky Fried Chicken and Harman Management Corp. agreed to pay $294,000 in settlement of allegations by District Attorneys of Los Angeles, Napa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties that their new grilled chicken ovens emitted smoke inside kitchens to a level that violated health and safety laws, with improper installation and lack of advice to franchisees in environmental health requirements.
Level of Government: local
Action Type: agency action
Agency: California Multi-Jurisdiction Case
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
Facility State: California
Facility County: multi-county
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Kentucky
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: restaurants and foodservice
Specific Industry of Current Parent: restaurants
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