OLD EUROPE CHEESE is a cheese manufacturing employer in BENTON HARBOR, MI. Federal records show 12 OSHA inspections with 60 violations and $32,126 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

OLD EUROPE CHEESE

1330 E EMPIRE AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022

311513 — Cheese Manufacturing

EIN: 382728152

94 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

60 violations

$32,126 in penalties

Violations across 3 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

4.3

Industry Avg DART

Self-Reported DART

6.6

Self-Reported TRIR

6.6

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$32,126

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

22 years

Last Activity

4yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.5/yr

Violation Rate

2.7/yr

Violation Severity Mix

58% serious$535 avg per violation$2,677 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAEPANLRB$32,126 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+2.3

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+3.6

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Referral

Follow-up

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Recidivism: 5 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 70 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

99%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

99%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Status: No Violation Identified

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number

320532

Operation Type

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, BLS). Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OLD EUROPE CHEESE's OSHA violation history?: OLD EUROPE CHEESE has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 60 violations and $32,126 in total penalties.
How does OLD EUROPE CHEESE's safety record compare to its industry?: OLD EUROPE CHEESE operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. OLD EUROPE CHEESE's self-reported DART rate is 6.63 compared to an industry average of 3.