CHEESE MERCHANTS OF AMERICA L.L.C.
1301 SCHIFERL RD., BARTLETT, IL 60103 · NAICS 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 20, 2026#348821323Mar 20, 2026Final Order RecordedReferral (C) · Partial scope, SafetyFinal Order Recorded#348821323$28,0003 viol.3 violations$28,000 in penalties
Inspection #348821323
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2026
- Final Order
- Sep 11, 2026
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $47,288
- Penalties on Record
- $28,000
- Site Address
- 1301 Schiferl Rd., Bartlett, IL 60103
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $14,188 | $8,400 | Oct 30, 2026 | - | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 1 | 6 | $16,550 | $9,800 | Oct 30, 2026 | - | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $16,550 | $9,800 | Dec 1, 2026 | - | Sep 11, 2026 |
Dec 27, 2024#347951485Dec 27, 2024Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#347951485$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347951485
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 27, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 27, 2024
- Closed
- Feb 26, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 340
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1301 Schiferl Rd., Bartlett, IL 60103
- 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.
Apr 2, 2024#347385064Apr 2, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347385064$41,4847 viol.7 violations$41,484 in penalties
Inspection #347385064
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 2024
- Final Order
- Aug 26, 2024
- Closed
- May 19, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $82,966
- Penalties on Record
- $41,484
- Site Address
- 1301 Schiferl Rd., Bartlett, IL 60103
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 40 | $16,131 | $8,066 | Aug 28, 2024 | - | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 300 | $16,131 | $8,066 | Aug 28, 2024 | - | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 100 | $12,676 | $6,338 | Aug 28, 2024 | - | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $12,676 | $6,338 | Aug 28, 2024 | - | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 1 | 2 | $12,676 | $6,338 | Aug 19, 2024 | - | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $12,676 | $6,338 | Aug 20, 2024 | - | Aug 26, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D03 | Other | 1 | 300 | $0 | $0 | - | Aug 26, 2024 |
Dec 7, 2022#346383680Dec 7, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346383680$21,8762 viol.2 violations$21,876 in penalties
Inspection #346383680
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2022
- Final Order
- Apr 18, 2023
- Closed
- Jun 20, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 425
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,250
- Penalties on Record
- $21,876
- Site Address
- 1301 Schiferl Rd., Bartlett, IL 60103
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 110 | $15,625 | $10,938 | May 15, 2023 | - | Apr 18, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $15,625 | $10,938 | May 15, 2023 | - | Apr 18, 2023 |
Feb 19, 2021#345154322Feb 19, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345154322$5,8501 viol.1 violation$5,850 in penalties
Inspection #345154322
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 2021
- Final Order
- Jun 9, 2021
- Closed
- Jun 17, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 332
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,753
- Penalties on Record
- $5,850
- Site Address
- 1301 Schiferl Rd, Bartlett, IL 60103
- 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.
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 sustains fingertip amputation while retrieving bag
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $9,753 | $5,850 | Jun 21, 2021 | - | Jun 9, 2021 |
Nov 20, 2018#343613147Nov 20, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343613147$14,0003 viol.3 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #343613147
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 2018
- Final Order
- May 17, 2019
- Closed
- Jul 17, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 234
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,575
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 1301 Schiferl Road, Bartlett, IL 60103
- 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.
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 forearm when forced against frame of mach
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $8,525 | $5,000 | May 30, 2019 | - | May 17, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $8,525 | $4,000 | May 30, 2019 | - | May 17, 2019 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $8,525 | $5,000 | May 30, 2019 | - | May 17, 2019 |
Apr 16, 2015#340563113Apr 16, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340563113$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #340563113
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 16, 2015
- Final Order
- Aug 21, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 26, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,825
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 1301 Schiferl Road, Bartlett, IL 60103
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $3,825 | $2,500 | - | Aug 21, 2015 |
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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.
7 inspections, 2015 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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