WILLIAMS CHEESE COMPANY
998 N HURON, LINWOOD, MI 48634
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Inspection records
Aug 22, 2024#347706350Aug 22, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347706350$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #347706350
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 2024
- Final Order
- Oct 31, 2024
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 998 North Huron Road, Linwood, MI 48634
- 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 | 325.47201(3) | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2024 | - | Oct 31, 2024 |
Jan 4, 2023#346415730Jan 4, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346415730$3,0003 viol.3 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #346415730
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 2023
- Final Order
- Mar 14, 2023
- Closed
- Mar 20, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 998 North Huron Road, Linwood, MI 48634
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 408.10011(A) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Mar 21, 2023 | - | Mar 14, 2023 |
| 01001B | 408.10034(9) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 2023 | - | Mar 14, 2023 |
| 02001 | 408.22139(2) | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,250 | - | Mar 14, 2023 |
Apr 15, 1999#127154821Apr 15, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127154821$2008 viol.8 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #127154821
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1999
- Closed
- Jul 9, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 998 N Huron, Linwood, MI 48634
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081073101 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $200 | Jun 28, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 D | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081064502 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081330802 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1999 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 02005 | 4081541602 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1999 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1999 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1999 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
3 inspections, 1999 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
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