SOUTHWEST CHEESE COMPANY LLC
1141 CURRY COUNTY RD 4, CLOVIS, NM 88101 · NAICS 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jan 2, 2025#347958753Jan 2, 2025Final Order RecordedReferral (C) · Complete scope, HealthFinal Order Recorded#347958753$66,2165 viol.5 violations$66,216 in penalties
Inspection #347958753
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 2, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 2025
- Final Order
- Aug 19, 2025
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 216
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 2 referrals
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $82,770
- Penalties on Record
- $66,216
- Site Address
- 1141 Curry Road 4, Clovis, NM 88101
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 14 | 26 | $16,554 | $16,554 | Sep 5, 2025 | - | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 14 | 26 | $16,554 | $0 | Sep 5, 2025 | - | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 14 | 26 | $16,554 | $16,554 | Sep 5, 2025 | - | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 01004 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 E | Serious | 14 | 26 | $16,554 | $16,554 | Sep 9, 2025 | - | Aug 19, 2025 |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV | Serious | 2 | 3 | $16,554 | $16,554 | Jul 24, 2025 | - | Aug 19, 2025 |
Dec 1, 2016#341953875Dec 1, 2016Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#341953875$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341953875
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 383
- Related Activity
- 2 referrals
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1141 Curry Road 4, Clovis, NM 88101
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Aug 29, 2012#316525807Aug 29, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#316525807$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316525807
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 2012
- Closed
- Sep 4, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1141 Curry County Rd 4, Clovis, NM 88101
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Nov 20, 2006#310450200Nov 20, 2006Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#310450200$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310450200
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 30, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 266
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1141 Curry County Rd 4, Clovis, NM 88101
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jul 12, 2006#310254834Jul 12, 2006Referral (C) · No Inspection scope, Safety#310254834$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310254834
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 23, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1141 Curry County Rd 4, Clovis, NM 88101
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
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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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 24,362 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