Establishment profile
EMPIRE CHEESE INC.
4520 HASKELL ROAD, CUBA, NY, 14727
Operated by Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
311513 — Cheese Manufacturing
Summary
EMPIRE CHEESE INC. has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $64,225 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 69th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 112 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EMPIRE CHEESE INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $64,225 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | Dec 1998 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G03 | 1 | 1 | $10,500 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $10,500 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C07 III | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 IV | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J05 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J04 III | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L03 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Apr 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3115 within NY. Peer group: 112 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 230 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Nov 2016
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2016 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1998 | ELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,CONDUIT,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC CONDUCTORFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for EMPIRE CHEESE INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EMPIRE CHEESE INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for EMPIRE CHEESE INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for EMPIRE CHEESE INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · $6,250 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EMPIRE CHEESE 4520 HASKELL RD · CUBA, NY, 14727 | AirWaterTRI | Violation Identified QNCR 4 | 2 | 1 | $6,250 | May 2024 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EMPIRE CHEESE INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-01 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $28,000 | |
| 2010-07-29 | Referral | 5 | 4 | $21,000 | |
| 2010-03-04 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $4,200 | |
| 1998-08-25 | Accident | 7 | 6 | $11,025 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
EMPIRE CHEESE INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in cheese manufacturing within NY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- EMPIRE SPECIALTY CHEESE CO. LLCCONEWANGO VALLEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- LA RICURA FOODS LTDBRENTWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- HUDSON VALLEY CREAMERY, LLCHUDSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- LACTALIS AMERICAN GROUP, INCBUFFALO — 2 federal enforcement records
- LEPRINO FOODS COMPANYWAVERLY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SORRENTO LACTALIS, INC.BUFFALO — 2 federal enforcement records
- MONGIELLO'S ITALIAN CHEESE SPECIALTIES, LLC.HURLEYVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOSURDO FOODS, INC.HEUVELTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CROWLEY FOODS LLCALBANY — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc locationsParent rollup
- Cheese ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NYState-wide enforcement data
- Cheese Manufacturing in NYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EMPIRE CHEESE INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is EMPIRE CHEESE INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EMPIRE CHEESE INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $64,225 in total penalties.
- How does EMPIRE CHEESE INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EMPIRE CHEESE INC. operates in the cheese manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3. EMPIRE CHEESE INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.25 compared to an industry average of 3.
- Has EMPIRE CHEESE INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving EMPIRE CHEESE INC..