SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC.
5611 E. IMPERIAL HWY., SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
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Inspection records
Jan 14, 2025#347978553Jan 14, 2025Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#347978553$8001 viol.1 violation$800 in penalties
Inspection #347978553
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 2025
- Final Order
- Jun 2, 2025
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 101
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 5611 Imperial Hwy., South Gate, CA 90280
- 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 | 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 | Other | 1 | 1 | $800 | $800 | - | Jun 2, 2025 |
Apr 27, 2023#346703564Apr 27, 2023Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#346703564$4501 viol.1 violation$450 in penalties
Inspection #346703564
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 2023
- Contested
- May 31, 2023
- Final Order
- Jan 13, 2025
- Closed
- Feb 24, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 326
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 5611 Imperial Highway, South Gate, CA 90280
- 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 | 3276(E)(15)(A) Portable Ladders | Other | 1 | 1 | $700 | $450 | May 31, 2023 | Jan 13, 2025 |
Sep 10, 2013#313649089Sep 10, 2013OpenAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthOpen#313649089$2,0603 viol.3 violations$2,060 in penalties
Inspection #313649089
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2014
- Contested
- Mar 11, 2014
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,060
- Penalties on Record
- $2,060
- Site Address
- 5611 E Imperial Hwy, South Gate, CA 90280
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employees suffers chemical exposure
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 11, 2014. Final orders are recorded through Jun 27, 2014. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 D02 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $560 | $560 | Mar 30, 2014 | Mar 11, 2014 | Jun 27, 2014 |
| 01002 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 C | Other | 1 | 5 | $750 | $750 | Mar 30, 2014 | - | - |
| 01003 | 6184 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 6184 B03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Mar 30, 2014 | Mar 11, 2014 | Jun 27, 2014 |
May 11, 2007#309149185May 11, 2007Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#309149185$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309149185
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 2007
- Closed
- May 22, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5611 Imperial Hwy, South Gate, CA 90280
- 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.
Mar 15, 2004#301278933Mar 15, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301278933$4,6755 viol.5 violations$4,675 in penalties
Inspection #301278933
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 2004
- Contested
- Sep 27, 2004
- Final Order
- Feb 9, 2007
- Closed
- May 18, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,180
- Penalties on Record
- $4,675
- Site Address
- 5611 Imperial Hwy, South Gate, CA 90280
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4650 Storage, Handling, and Use of Cylinders OSHA citation code: 4650 D | Other | 2 | 2 | $185 | $185 | May 19, 2004 | Sep 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2007 |
| 01002 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 D | Other | 1 | 2 | $185 | $185 | May 19, 2004 | Sep 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2007 |
| 02001 | 3578 Permissible Wheel Exposure for Periphery Grinding OSHA citation code: 3578 G | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,375 | $3,375 | Apr 26, 2004 | Sep 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2007 |
| 03001 | 3999 Conveyors OSHA citation code: 3999 B | Other | 16 | 6 | $5,060 | $465 | Apr 26, 2004 | Sep 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2007 |
| 04001 | 5185 Changing and Charging Storage Batteries OSHA citation code: 5185 L | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $465 | Apr 26, 2004 | Sep 27, 2004 | Feb 9, 2007 |
Mar 7, 2002#300778982Mar 7, 2002Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#300778982$20,0658 viol.8 violations$20,065 in penalties
Inspection #300778982
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 2002
- Contested
- Aug 28, 2002
- Final Order
- Sep 30, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 168
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $63,620
- Penalties on Record
- $20,065
- Site Address
- 5611 E. Imperial Hwy., South Gate, CA 90280
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's arm amputated in cheese cutting machine
Violations
Violation list (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.11 Deteriorating Agents OSHA citation code: 23400011 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $560 | $175 | Aug 22, 2002 | Aug 28, 2002 | Sep 30, 2003 |
| 01002 | 2340.22 Identification of Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400022 A | Other | 1 | - | $560 | $175 | Aug 22, 2002 | Aug 28, 2002 | Sep 30, 2003 |
| 01004 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 D | Other | 1 | - | $750 | $350 | Aug 22, 2002 | Aug 28, 2002 | Sep 30, 2003 |
| 01005 | 2340.23 Openings (Repealed) | Other | 5 | - | $1,000 | $350 | Aug 22, 2002 | Aug 28, 2002 | Sep 30, 2003 |
| 02001 | 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 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $36,000 | $18,000 | Aug 16, 2002 | Aug 28, 2002 | Sep 30, 2003 |
| 03001 | 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 C | Serious | 2 | 3 | $9,000 | $315 | Aug 13, 2002 | Aug 28, 2002 | Sep 30, 2003 |
| 05001 | 4075 Gears and Sprockets OSHA citation code: 4075 A | Other | 2 | 3 | $6,750 | $350 | Aug 22, 2002 | Aug 28, 2002 | Sep 30, 2003 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 5, 2000#126169895Apr 5, 2000Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#126169895$2,7001 viol.1 violation$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #126169895
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 1, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 152
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 5611 E. Imperial Hwy., South Gate, CA 90280
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee injured when fingers lacerated by packaging machine
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | $2,700 | Jun 22, 2000 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
7 inspections, 2000 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
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