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EMPIRE CHEESE INC. is a cheese manufacturing employer in CUBA, NY. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 18 violations and $64,325 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

EMPIRE CHEESE INC.

4520 HASKELL ROAD, CUBA, NY, 14727

Parent: Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc. (2 locations)

311513 Top companies in Cheese Manufacturing

230 employees

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
18 violations
$64,325 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities3 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.3
Industry Avg DART
3
Self-Reported DART
3.3
Self-Reported TRIR
5.3
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
18
Total Penalties
$64,325
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
27 years
Last Activity
9yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Severity Mix
94% serious$3,574 avg per violation$16,081 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPA$70,575 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+1
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.2
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Accident
1
Referral
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 75% of inspections
Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

93%
Worse than most peers
vs 111 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
96%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
75%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
2
Quarters Non-Compliant
3
Formal Actions
1
EPA Penalties
$6,250
Status: Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
1496251
Operation Type
C
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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 EMPIRE CHEESE INC.'s OSHA violation history?
EMPIRE CHEESE INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $64,325 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..
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