HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY
9001 N LANDER AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324 · NAICS 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Nov 30, 2022#346370711Nov 30, 2022Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#346370711$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346370711
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 2023
- Closed
- Jan 30, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 101
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9001 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.
Sep 19, 2018#343475091Sep 19, 2018Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#343475091$2,0001 viol.1 violation$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #343475091
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2019
- Contested
- Mar 4, 2019
- Final Order
- Mar 15, 2019
- Closed
- May 13, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,650
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- 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 partially amputates right thumb when caught in mach
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 | $7,650 | $2,000 | Mar 4, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 |
Feb 7, 2018#342934882Feb 7, 2018Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#342934882$5,6002 viol.2 violations$5,600 in penalties
Inspection #342934882
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2018
- Contested
- Jul 6, 2018
- Final Order
- Aug 27, 2018
- Closed
- Oct 4, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,600
- Penalties on Record
- $5,600
- Site Address
- 9001 North Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5189(D)(3)(B) Process Safety Management of Acutely Hazardous Materials | Other | 1 | 4 | $200 | $200 | Aug 1, 2018 | - | Aug 27, 2018 |
| 02001 | 5162(A) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment | Other | 3 | 4 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Jul 6, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 |
Sep 29, 2014#317785814Sep 29, 2014Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#317785814$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317785814
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 2014
- Closed
- Nov 25, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9001 N. Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 93610
- 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.
Feb 14, 2008#310549902Feb 14, 2008Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#310549902$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310549902
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 21, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9001 N Lander Ave, 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 is impaled while jumping to lower level
Mar 12, 2007#301127866Mar 12, 2007Programmed Other (K) · Partial scope, Safety#301127866$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301127866
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 29, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9001 N. Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
Programmed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
May 29, 2003#300740131May 29, 2003Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#300740131$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300740131
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Oct 28, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9001 North Lander Ave, Hilmar, CA 95324
- 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.
Apr 30, 2003#120337431Apr 30, 2003Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#120337431$2,5504 viol.4 violations$2,550 in penalties
Inspection #120337431
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 1, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 470
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,550
- Penalties on Record
- $2,550
- Site Address
- 9001 N. Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 C03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Nov 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5157 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 5157 F11 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5157 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 5157 K | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Nov 5, 2003 | - | - |
Feb 2, 1999#119765352Feb 2, 1999Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119765352$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119765352
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1999
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 260
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- 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.
Nov 12, 1996#119798866Nov 12, 1996Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#119798866$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #119798866
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 9001 N. Lander Avenue, Hilmar, CA 95324
- 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.
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 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $300 | $300 | Dec 6, 1996 | - | - |
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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, 23,611 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