SIERRA NEVADA CHEESE CO.
6505 COUNTY ROAD #39, WILLOWS, CA 95988 · NAICS 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jul 21, 2025#348385923Jul 21, 2025Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#348385923$6,2102 viol.2 violations$6,210 in penalties
Inspection #348385923
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 2025
- Final Order
- Dec 22, 2025
- Closed
- Dec 23, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,210
- Penalties on Record
- $6,210
- Site Address
- 6505 County Road #39, Willows, CA 95988
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3314(H)(1) The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout | Other | 1 | 1 | $475 | $475 | - | Dec 22, 2025 | |
| 02001 | 3314(C) The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,735 | $5,735 | - | Dec 22, 2025 |
Jun 29, 2017#342448040Jun 29, 2017Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#342448040$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342448040
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 2017
- Closed
- Jul 10, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6505 County Road #39, Willows, CA 95988
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Aug 19, 2016#341847598Aug 19, 2016Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#341847598$12,0001 viol.1 violation$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #341847598
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 2017
- Contested
- Jan 24, 2017
- Final Order
- Feb 21, 2017
- Closed
- Mar 2, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,850
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- 6509 County Road #39, Willows, CA 95988
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3999(B) Conveyors | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,850 | $12,000 | Jan 24, 2017 | Feb 21, 2017 |
Jan 4, 2016#341155257Jan 4, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341155257$3251 viol.1 violation$325 in penalties
Inspection #341155257
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 2016
- Final Order
- Apr 13, 2016
- Closed
- Mar 29, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $325
- Penalties on Record
- $325
- Site Address
- 6509 County Road #39, Willows, CA 95988
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5162(E) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment | Other | 1 | 3 | $325 | $325 | Mar 24, 2016 | - | Apr 13, 2016 |
Apr 27, 2010#313233215Apr 27, 2010Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#313233215$2,2102 viol.2 violations$2,210 in penalties
Inspection #313233215
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 2010
- Contested
- Oct 21, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 6, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,120
- Penalties on Record
- $2,210
- Site Address
- 6505 County Rd 39, Willows, CA 95988
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Oct 21, 2010. Final orders are recorded through Aug 10, 2011. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 G02 A | Other | 1 | 34 | $410 | $410 | Oct 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,710 | $1,800 | Oct 18, 2010 | Oct 21, 2010 | Aug 10, 2011 |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
5 inspections, 2010 to 2025. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 22,534 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: cheese manufacturing reported 4.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source