CAMDEN, N.J. — Two Camden chocolate processing companies have been fined for safety violations following the death of an employee who fell into a giant vat of chocolate in July.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Lyons & Sons Inc. and Cocoa Services LP with a total of 12 serious citations.

Vincent Smith II died in July after he was hit by a paddle used to mix chocolate.

OSHA said there were improper safety precautions at the facility and that a first-aid program was not in place.

Fines for the two companies total more than $39,000.

A city judge had already levied a fine for operating a business without a license.