SIERRA NEVADA CHEESE COMPANY INC.
6505 COUNTY ROAD 39, WILLOWS, CA 95988 · NAICS 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 16, 2026#348810474Mar 16, 2026Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#348810474$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348810474
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 2026
- Closed
- Aug 26, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
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
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.
Jun 19, 2024#347555351Jun 19, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#347555351$6,7509 viol.9 violations$6,750 in penalties
Inspection #347555351
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 2024
- Final Order
- Jan 23, 2025
- Closed
- Jan 21, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 102
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,185
- Penalties on Record
- $6,750
- Site Address
- 6505 County Road 39, Willows, CA 95988
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 461(C) Permits to Operate | Other | 1 | 102 | $375 | $300 | - | Jan 23, 2025 | |
| 01002 | 3241(A) Live Loads | Other | 1 | 102 | $375 | $300 | - | Jan 23, 2025 | |
| 01003 | 4300.32 OSHA citation code: 43000032 A01 | Other | 5 | 102 | $375 | $300 | Jan 21, 2025 | - | Jan 23, 2025 |
| 01004 | 4300.32 OSHA citation code: 43000032 A02 | Other | 4 | 102 | $375 | $0 | Jan 21, 2025 | - | Jan 23, 2025 |
| 01005 | 4300.32 OSHA citation code: 43000032 A03 | Other | 2 | 102 | $375 | $0 | Jan 21, 2025 | - | Jan 23, 2025 |
| 01006 | 5162(A) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment | Other | 1 | 6 | $280 | $225 | - | Jan 23, 2025 | |
| 01007 | 5194(E)(1)(A) Hazard Communication | Other | 1 | 102 | $280 | $225 | - | Jan 23, 2025 | |
| 02001 | 4086 Momentary Contact Devices | Serious | 1 | 7 | $3,375 | $2,700 | - | Jan 23, 2025 | |
| 03001 | 4184(B) Guarding Required | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $2,700 | - | Jan 23, 2025 |
Feb 10, 2023#346481765Feb 10, 2023Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#346481765$4001 viol.1 violation$400 in penalties
Inspection #346481765
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 2023
- Final Order
- Mar 16, 2023
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203(A)(4) Injury and Illness Prevention Program | Other | 1 | 135 | $400 | $400 | - | Mar 16, 2023 |
Jul 6, 2020#344845250Jul 6, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344845250$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344845250
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 2020
- Closed
- Sep 17, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
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
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.
Jun 6, 2019#344067673Jun 6, 2019Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#344067673$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344067673
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 6, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 2019
- Closed
- Jun 25, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
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
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
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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, 2019 to 2026. 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, 22,553 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