HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY, INC.
9001 N. LANDER AVENUE, HILMAR, CA 95324 · NAICS 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 31, 2017#342753134Oct 31, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342753134$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342753134
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 2017
- Closed
- Nov 27, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9001 North Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- 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.
Aug 21, 2017#342566288Aug 21, 2017Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#342566288$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342566288
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 2018
- Closed
- Feb 1, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 640
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9001 North Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- 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 becomes dizzy and disoriented from possible heat ex
Jun 20, 2017#342419876Jun 20, 2017Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#342419876$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342419876
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 2017
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9001 North Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- 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 fractures foot when a 2,700 pound battery falls on
Jan 19, 2017#342039674Jan 19, 2017Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#342039674$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #342039674
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 2017
- Final Order
- Apr 4, 2017
- Closed
- May 3, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 960
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 9001 North Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- 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)(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 | $600 | $600 | - | Apr 4, 2017 |
Aug 30, 2016#341736809Aug 30, 2016Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#341736809$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #341736809
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 2016
- Contested
- Oct 7, 2016
- Final Order
- Dec 1, 2016
- Closed
- Dec 28, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 9001 North Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- 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 | 342(A) Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries | Other | 1 | 900 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Oct 7, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 |
Aug 18, 2016#341709822Aug 18, 2016Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#341709822$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341709822
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 2016
- Closed
- Dec 1, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8901 North Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- Industry
- 311511 Fluid Milk 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.
Feb 26, 2015#340429950Feb 26, 2015Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#340429950$6002 viol.2 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #340429950
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- May 26, 2015
- Contested
- Jun 9, 2015
- Final Order
- Nov 16, 2015
- Closed
- Dec 8, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 9001 North Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- 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(G)(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 | 2 | $375 | $300 | May 29, 2015 | Jun 9, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 |
| 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 | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | $300 | May 29, 2015 | Jun 9, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 |
Jul 8, 2014#317784502Jul 8, 2014Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#317784502$7501 viol.1 violation$750 in penalties
Inspection #317784502
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 2, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 9001 N. Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- 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 | 5164 Storage of Hazardous Substances OSHA citation code: 5164 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $750 | $750 | Sep 25, 2014 | - | - |
Jan 13, 2014#316702844Jan 13, 2014Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#316702844$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #316702844
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 2014
- Closed
- Jan 27, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9001 N. Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- 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 suffer chemical inhalation when exposed to gas
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3400 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 3400 D | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2014 | - | - |
Apr 18, 2013#316698042Apr 18, 2013Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#316698042$1,0602 viol.2 violations$1,060 in penalties
Inspection #316698042
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 9, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 866
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,060
- Penalties on Record
- $1,060
- Site Address
- 9001 N. Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- 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 amputates finger in palletize machine
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 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $210 | $210 | Apr 18, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4002 Moving Parts of Machinery or Equipment OSHA citation code: 4002 A | Other | 1 | 30 | $850 | $850 | Apr 18, 2013 | - | - |
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